Publication Date
2020
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Wilkins, Elizabeth A.
Second Advisor
La France, Betty H.
Degree Name
Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)
Legacy Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CI)
Abstract
As organizations work to adapt to rapidly changing technologies, consumer demands, and an evolving global market, learning in the workplace has become an essential component for successful businesses. Thus, leaders must find effective methods to promote employee learning. This study looked at organizational culture, leader-member exchange (LMX), and individual development plans (IDPs) in relation to employee participation in learning activities. A survey was sent to 50 employees working in an organization that utilized IDPs as a developmental tool. The results showed organizational culture, LMX, and IDPs were positively correlated with learning activities, indicating the more positively employees perceived the constructs, the more likely they were to participate in learning activities. Of the three supporting constructs, IDPs were the most influential factor in predicting employee participation in learning activities.
Additional results showed the longer an employee worked at the organization, the less likely they were to participate in learning activities. This finding suggests organizations may need to focus more of their developmental resources on tenured employees. In contrast, findings indicate the longer an employee worked for a supervisor, the more likely they were to engage in learning, supporting the idea LMX relationships can deepen over time and lead to more positive
workplace outcomes. Although IDP use was the most important factor for predicting employee participation in learning activities, IDP use alone may not be enough to motivate employees to participate in learning activities. Therefore, the most effective way to support employee learning in the workplace is to create a learning culture, promote higher quality LMX, and use an IDP.
Recommended Citation
Seaworth, Stacy M., "Workplace Learning: An Exploration of The Relationship Among Organizational Culture, Leader-Member Exchange, and individual Development Plans" (2020). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 7647.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/7647
Extent
99 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
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