It has become imperative to stimulate and support employees to behave entrepreneurially within organizations (intrapreneurship). However, little is known about how digital, massive, and scalable business education and training formats such as massive open online course (MOOCs) can contribute to vocational and educational training (VET) in general,…

People are living longer and requiring more health care assistance at home from a family caregiver, many of whom are employed or attending college. However, there is a gap in the literature exploring caregivers in higher education. Little research has been done to identify this hidden population. Thus, this phenomenological study focused on the…

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the implication of workplace incivility among employees in the public service department in Putrajaya involving job satisfaction, work stress, psychological contract, knowledge sharing and work engagement. Design/methodology/approach: This cross-sectional study examines the implication of workplace…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper aims at manager-as-coach applying experiential learning processes to aid an employee to learn and improve performance ultimately resulting in a more skilled, work-engaged employee. The action guide presented offers activities for: positively influencing employee retention in the organization and improving the…

This paper offers an investigation of the perceptions of servant leadership behaviors by subordinates and the effects that those perceptions may have on the subordinate engagement and turnover intention within a higher education institution. Perceived servant leadership behaviors can induce positive attitudes and engagement in the subordinate…

There is increasing competitive pressure on organizations as they battle frequent, costly, and complex cyber-attacks that seek to undermine the security, and availability of their computing systems. The problem is that people are said to be the weakest link in the security chain, so companies have made significant investments to safeguard their…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS), employee development and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) while considering the moderating effect of person-organization (P-O) on this association. Design/methodology/approach: Using a stratified sampling technique, the data…

Knowledge sharing is the social interaction through which individuals exchange their tacit and explicit knowledge with others. Tacit knowledge comes from experience, talent, and reflection and is difficult to formalize, transfer, and communicate to others. Conversely, explicit knowledge is formalized, codified, and easier to transmit. The study…

The purpose of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Transformative Learning Outcomes and Processes Survey (TROPOS) in the workplace context. The results of a confirmatory factor analysis of the data gathered from 132 employees of a steel manufacturing company in the United States have shown that the TROPOS is an appropriate…

As leaders at colleges and universities continue to review processes to help support students towards achievement of goals, scholars suggest they consider the organizational missions, structures, behaviors, values, and culture within their institutions as well as their institutional definitions and benchmarks for student success. They must ask:…

Purpose: Marginalization exists in many organizations, despite a zero-tolerance stance on discrimination, abuse and harassment. Human resource development (HRD) professionals are increasingly asked to respond to the calls for crucial conversations on race and diversity. However, traditional HRD methods and tools may not be sufficient to address…

This qualitative study aimed to explore retention at human service organizations by identifying employees' level of attachment to their organization. The results of this study can directly impact the quality of care for individuals utilizing inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment services and increase the quality of employee experience.…

Service-learning, especially from a critical perspective, is a method of education that aims to bring students into relationships with community members to foster mutual understanding and give opportunity for shared learning and service. Universities that are compelled by their faith to seek justice may be the most effective at implementing…

Purpose: This study uses a holistic approach to learning at work to examine the role of reflection in the formal-informal learning interaction. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the reflection on a formal training affects the subsequent informal learning activities. This study also aims to provide insights into the effects of…

Integrating proactivity and creativity literatures, we argue that people can perform more creatively at work when they proactively manage their levels of vitality. Proactive vitality management is defined as individual, goal-oriented behavior aimed at managing physical and mental energy to promote optimal functioning at work. We hypothesize that…