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The Effect of Training and Development on Employee Attitude as it Relates to Training and Work Proficiency

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It is incumbent on training and development professionals to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of their programs in reducing disputes in workplace performance. This study explores the relationships between training experiences and attitudes and attitudes about perceived job proficiency. In a sample of 237 full-time salaried/exempt and hourly/nonexempt employees from one academic institution and three businesses in the states of Maryland, Delaware, and Arizona, the author finds a direct relationship between one’s positive training experiences and attitudes and one’s proficiency. In this study, 86.8% of those who had updated training had the most positive attitudes toward training (γ = .293, p

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  • Debra L. Truitt, 2011. "The Effect of Training and Development on Employee Attitude as it Relates to Training and Work Proficiency," SAGE Open, , vol. 1(3), pages 21582440114, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:1:y:2011:i:3:p:2158244011433338
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244011433338
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