The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia
Malaysia has emerged as a major economic force in the Asia-Pacific region. While the recent growth is supported in part by government incentives, much credit can be attributed to the development of small-medium enterprises (SMEs). Recent US studies have found evidence of extensive HRD in small to mi...
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| author | Rowden, Robert W. Ahmad, Shamsuddin |
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| description | Malaysia has emerged as a major economic force in the Asia-Pacific region. While the recent growth is supported in part by government incentives, much credit can be attributed to the development of small-medium enterprises (SMEs). Recent US studies have found evidence of extensive HRD in small to mid-sizedbusinesses, and otherrecentstudies found higherlevels ofjob satisfaction among employees of small firms. This study measures the nature and extent of HRD; the level of job satisfaction among workers; and determines the correlation between workplace learning and job satisfaction in Malaysian SMEs. |
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| spelling | upm-1122512025-01-13T23:59:28Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112251/ The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia Rowden, Robert W. Ahmad, Shamsuddin Malaysia has emerged as a major economic force in the Asia-Pacific region. While the recent growth is supported in part by government incentives, much credit can be attributed to the development of small-medium enterprises (SMEs). Recent US studies have found evidence of extensive HRD in small to mid-sizedbusinesses, and otherrecentstudies found higherlevels ofjob satisfaction among employees of small firms. This study measures the nature and extent of HRD; the level of job satisfaction among workers; and determines the correlation between workplace learning and job satisfaction in Malaysian SMEs. Taylor and Francis Group 2000 Article PeerReviewed Rowden, Robert W. and Ahmad, Shamsuddin (2000) The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia. Human Resource Development International, 3 (3). pp. 307-322. ISSN 1367-8868; eISSN: 1469-8374 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13678860050128492 10.1080/13678860050128492 |
| spellingShingle | Rowden, Robert W. Ahmad, Shamsuddin The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia |
| title | The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia |
| title_full | The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia |
| title_short | The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia |
| title_sort | relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in malaysia |
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