Transfer of training
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Transfer of training is applying knowledge and skills acquired during training to a targeted job or role. This is a term commonly used within industrial and organizational psychology.[1]
For example, after completing a safety course, transfer of training occurs when the employee uses learned safety behaviors in their work environment.[1]
Theoretically, transfer of training is a specific application of the theory of transfer of learning that describes the positive, zero, or negative performance outcomes of a training program.[2] The positive transfer of training-- the increase in job performance attributed to training-- has become the goal of many organizations.[1][3] Characteristics of trainees, the work environment, and training strategies contribute to this goal of positive transfer.[4] Ultimately, transfer of training provides organizations with a method to evaluate training's effectiveness and identify areas for training's improvement.[5]