The importance of the acquisitions of the newly learned skills and its transfer to the workplace have been admitted by workers which has led much research being done on this issue since 1980 until to date presenting a serious concern in this issue. Despite the increased investment in training, many cases have portrayed academic staffs have inability to transfer of newly learned skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for their job scopes. By using the partial least squares (PLS) and structural equation modelling tool, the statistical results confirm that ability, error management, supervisor’s role and opportunity to use impact on transfer of training. Motivation to transfer also mediates partially error management and opportunity to use.
Keywords: Readiness, training design, environment, academic staff.
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