Intention to Transfer and Transfer Following eLearning in Spain

Area of Science:

• Vocational education and training
• Workplace learning
• Human resource development

Background:

• Effective vocational learning and transfer are essential for European citizens.
• The Unified Model of Motivation for Training Transfer (MTT) provides a framework for understanding post-training behavior change.
• Research on online training transfer in Southern Europe is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze initial transfer intention and actual transfer following online training.
• To identify factors influencing training transfer in Spanish organizations.
• To understand employee characteristics associated with low training transfer.

Main Methods:

• Ex post facto prospective design with one group (n=204).
• Online administration of the Initial Transfer Intention (ITI) questionnaire and the Transfer Questionnaire (TrQ).
• Cluster analysis and post hoc analysis to identify distinct employee groups based on transfer intention and outcomes.

Main Results:

• Three distinct groups of employees were identified based on transfer intention.
• Significant differences were found between employees with low and high intention to transfer.
• Common characteristics of employees with low training transfer were identified, offering insights for targeted interventions.

Conclusions:

• Understanding employee profiles associated with low transfer is key to improving training effectiveness.
• The findings provide practical implications for designing and implementing online training programs.
• Further research is recommended to explore and enhance training transfer in diverse organizational contexts.