Langue(s) : anglais 

Workplace learning Determinants and consequences : insights from the 2019 European company survey

Auteur(s) :  Kankaraš Miloš (dir.)

Editeur(s) :  European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)

Date :  01/2022

 

Analysis of patterns of workplace learning characteristics or bundles of practices identified five distinct types of workplace learning environments in EU organisations: typical, extensive, traditional, restrictive and encouraging.

‘Extensive’ and ‘restrictive’ types of learning environments are at the opposite end, with those belonging to the ‘typical’ category falling neatly between the two. Companies that belong to ‘traditional’ category have much lower skill demand and slightly fewer learning practices and opportunities. Establishments from the ‘encouraging’ category have higher levels of informal learning opportunities and management encouragement for employee engagement.

The five types of workplace learning environments fall in linear fashion along the line of extensive-restrictive dimension. Findings show that larger, younger companies working in service sectors are more likely to offer conductive learning environments than smaller and older companies or establishments working in manufacturing sectors.

Results also confirm the influence of market conditions on the propensity of various forms of learning opportunities and practices, indicating that more stable and predictable environments lead to better learning opportunities. However, types of learning environments do not differ markedly across companies’ product market strategies or the reported levels of skill (mis)match. The extensive-restrictive dimension of the workplace learning opportunities also has a positive linear relationship with individual and organisational outcomes. Such results offer clear evidence of the beneficial potential of workplace learning to both employees and employers.

(pdf, 60 pages)

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