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A longitudinal quasi‐experiment on the effects of posttraining transfer interventions
Author(s) -
Gaudine Alice P.,
Saks Alan M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
human resource development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1532-1096
pISSN - 1044-8004
DOI - 10.1002/hrdq.1087
Subject(s) - transfer of training , psychology , psychological intervention , context (archaeology) , intervention (counseling) , contingency management , psychiatry , paleontology , cognitive psychology , biology
A longitudinal quasi experiment tested the effects of a relapse prevention and transfer enhancement posttrainingintervention on the self‐efficacy, transfer behavior, and performance of a sample of nurses who attended atwo‐day training program on the McGill Model of Nursing. ANCOVA results failed to support the effectivenessof the intervention; in fact, participants in the transfer enhancement condition had the lowest transferbehavior and performance except when it was combined with relapse prevention. However, all trainees showedsignificant increase in self‐efficacy, behavior, and performance. Results are explained based on trainingprogram effectiveness, organizational context, and transfer system. A positive transfer climate and factors in thetransfer system likely contributed. Implications discussed include the need to conduct a transfer of training needsanalysis (TTNA) and a contingency approach to posttraining transfer interventions.