The role of individual and training design factors on training transfer

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to highlight the role of individual and training design factors on training transfer.Design/methodology/approach – A review of the literature is conducted, and this review highlights a dual role of perceived content validity in the form of increasing self‐efficacy and the role of trainees' reaction. The study suggests that transfer design factors improve performance self‐efficacy and reaction measures work as a bridge between content validity and transfer motivation. In addition, the role of transfer design in training transfer theory is explained.Findings – A combination of variables is proposed, suggesting further investigation to build a strong training transfer theory. The study highlights the dual role of perceived content validity as a factor to develop positive trainee reaction and increase trainee performance self‐efficacy. Furthermore, the study proposes that transfer design and perceived content validity increase trainee performance self‐efficacy, which lea...

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