ABSTRACT

CONTENTS Individual Differences in Motivation for Work Training and Career Development .................................................................................................. 404

Cognitive and Physical Abilities......................................................... 405 Cognitive Abilities .................................................................... 405 Physical Abilities ....................................................................... 405

Personality Traits and Psychological States ...................................... 407 Self-Efcacy ................................................................................ 407 The Big Five ................................................................................ 408

Demographic and Human Capital Factors ....................................... 408 Demographic Factors ................................................................ 408 Human Capital Factors ............................................................ 408

The Impact of Job Content and Job Context ............................................... 409 Motivating Potential of Jobs ................................................................ 410 Job Empowerment ................................................................................ 410 Job Stress ................................................................................................ 410 Organizational Level ............................................................................ 411

The Context of Training Development ....................................................... 412 Place of Training and Career Development ...................................... 412 Back-Home Support .............................................................................. 413 Timing and Spacing of Training and Development ........................ 413 Composition of Trainers and Participants .........................................414

Organizational and Environmental Context Factors ................................ 415