On the Relation between Task-Variety, Social Informal Learning, and Employability

Autor/inn/en	Froehlich, Dominik E.; Segers, Mien; Beausaert, Simon; Kremer, Michael
Titel	On the Relation between Task-Variety, Social Informal Learning, and Employability
Quelle	In: Vocations and Learning, 12 (2019) 1, S.113-127 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Froehlich, Dominik E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1874-785X
DOI	10.1007/s12186-018-9212-4
Schlagwörter	Workplace Learning; Employment Potential; Informal Education; Competence; Work Environment; Task Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Kompetenz; Arbeitsmilieu; Aufgabenanalyse
Abstract	Fluctuating demands and fast changing job-requirements require organizations to invest in employees so that they are able to take up new tasks. In this respect, fostering employees' employability is high on the agenda of many organizations. As a prerequisite for creating employability, many scholars have focused on the role of social informal learning. In this study, we extend this perspective and examine the relationships between task variety, social informal learning, and employability. We hypothesized that task variety is a catalyst for social informal learning, which in turn enhances employees' employability. We contribute empirical evidence for this mechanism. However, while task variety leads to social informal learning and, subsequently, the competences needed for employability, task variety also may have negative direct effects on employability. We discuss the implications of these findings for future research and practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01