Informal Learning at Work Triggers, Antecedents, and Consequences

• Main Authors: Messmann, Gerhard, Segers, Mien, Dochy, Filip
• Format: eBook Publication
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Routledge 2018; Taylor and Francis; Taylor & Francis Group; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
• Edition: 1
• Series: New Perspectives on Learning and Instruction
• Subjects: Behavior modification; Change (Psychology); David Boud; Dominik E. Froehlich; Donna Rooney; Education; Emperical Studies; Employees; Eva Kyndt; Filip Dochy; Gerhard Messmann; Habit breaking; Herman Baert; Human Resource Development; Informal Learning; Katrin Hirschmann; Kelly Smet; Learning at work; Lifelong Learning; Maike Gerken; Mien S. R. Segers; Mien Segers; Natalie Govaerts; Non-formal education; Occupational training; Organizational learning; Rachel Shanks; Regina H. Mulder; Roger Meuwissen; Self-managed learning; Simon A. J. Beausaert; Theoretical accounts; Therese Grohnert; Vocational training; Wim H. Gijselaers; Work Motivation; Work-based Learning; Workplace; Workplace Learning; Van Woerkom; Job Functions; Work Related Learning Activities; Individual Learning Disposition; Qualitative Data Analysis Software Programme; Social Learning Activities; Individual Informal Learning; Expansive Learning Environment; Work Related Learning; HRD Professional; Professional Development; Deliberate Practice; Initial Theoretical Framework; Physical Learning Activities; Opportunity Exploration; Software Developing; Individual Learning Activities; Van Der Heijden; Informal Workplace Learning; Innovative Work Behaviour; Informal Learning Activities; Complex Work Task; Informal Learning; Informal Learning Literature
• ISBN: 1315441950; 9781315441955; 9781138216600; 1138216593; 9781138216594; 1138216607; 1315441934; 9781315441931; 1315441969; 9781315441962
• DOI: 10.4324/9781315441962

Informal Learning at Work reflects the growing interest in changing the way the workplace encourages and enhances learning and professional development. Due to societal, economic, and technological developments, organisations face the pressure of growing knowledge-intensity and the need for innovations. As a result, employees are expected to adapt to new situations and constantly update their skillsets within an increasingly challenging environment. This book brings together cross-disciplinary perspectives from leading international researchers, drawing on a range of theoretical and empirical studies. Extensively researched and expertly edited, this new addition to the EARLI New Perspectives on Learning and Instruction series outlines the starting points for future research, and highlights the benefits and implications for those aiming to foster informal learning at work, covering areas such as: professional judgement improving the structure of work tasks facilitating innovative work behaviour the place of informal learning within teaching. Informal Learning at Work presents original quantitative and qualitative studies as well as integrative analyses of worldwide research and is an invaluable introduction to this highly topical subject.