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Group attributional training as an effective approach to human resource development under team work systems
1Department of Psychology, Hangzhou University, People's Republic of China.
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|July 1, 1994
Summary
Group attributional training improved Chinese industrial employees' work motivation and performance. This human resource development strategy positively impacted group dynamics, leading to enhanced job satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Employee performance and satisfaction are critical in industrial settings.
- Understanding attributional patterns is key to effective human resource development.
- Teamwork systems offer a framework for implementing training interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of group attributional training on employee performance and satisfaction.
- To explore the effectiveness of attributional training within a team work system.
- To develop an attributional model of work motivation for industrial enterprises.
Main Methods:
- Experimental program involving group attributional training.
- Factorial-designed experiment to assess attribution effects on performance.
- Training conducted twice weekly for two months with 52 employees in ten work groups.
Main Results:
- Group attributional training significantly modified employees' attributional patterns.
- Enhanced group performance was observed post-training.
- Employee satisfaction within work groups increased.
Conclusions:
- Group attributional training is an effective intervention for human resource development in Chinese industrial enterprises.
- The study proposes a novel attributional model of work motivation.
- Findings have significant theoretical and practical implications for human resource management.