Learning opportunities for group learning: An empirical assessment from the learning organization perspective

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to analyse the impact of organizational learning culture and learning facilitators in group learning.

Design/methodology/approach

This study was conducted using a survey method applied to a statistically representative sample of employees from Rioja wine companies in Spain. A model was tested using a structural equation model.

Findings

Statistical evidences suggest that both the learning culture and facilitators of group learning impact positively on group learning. In addition, it was found that the facilitation of learning has a positive influence on the learning culture.

Practical implications

From the paper, two sets of implications are extracted. The first is related to learning in the workplace – the importance of facilitating learning in group learning is emphasized. The second set refers to human resources development: organizational commitment to the development of informal learning is highlighted.

Originality/value

The paper explores the concept of learning culture and how it relates to the development of group learning, and an important system in the workplace is implemented.

Citation

Gil, A.J. and Mataveli, M. (2017), "Learning opportunities for group learning: An empirical assessment from the learning organization perspective", Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. 29 No. 1, pp. 65-78. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWL-02-2016-0009