The Effect of Organizational Climate on Transfer of Training

Abstract

One of the main factors to ensure improved organizational performance is training. When training is conducted, trainees are equipped with new knowledge and skills with the expectation that the new learnt skills will be transferred to the organization. The climate in which transfer occurs is therefore very critical to ensuring that transfer is possible. The main objective of this research was to identify how organizational climate can affect transfer of training. The sample was taken from participants from a savings and loans organization in Ghana. The problem area identified was the low levels of transfer after training due to poor organizational climate. The study was conducted on 189 participants across the nation. The instrument for collecting data was a questionnaire. Result of the research showed that there was the elements of organizational climate had an effect on transfer of training leading to the acceptance of the hypothesis that organizational climate has an effect on transfer of training.

Keywords: Training transfer, Organizational Climate