Lack of Motivation for In-Service Training among Governmental Organization Employees: Presenting a Thinking Model Based on Grounded Theory
Subject Areas :Ali Rafiee 1 , Gholamreza Seddigh Oraei 2
1 - Master's degree in social science research, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2 - Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Keywords: in-service training, motivation, employee, training classes,
Abstract :
The current research was conducted with the aim of investigating the lack of or weakness of employees' motivation for active and purposeful attendance in training classes while serving government organizations. This research was conducted with a qualitative research method, in which a semi-structured interview tool developed by the researcher was used to collect data. The statistical population of the research included those involved in the field of education. The sampling method of the research was purposeful and snowball type. The research data reached saturation through interviews with 25 individuals. The data was analyzed based on grounded theory. The results of the data analysis revealed 9 general categories to answer the question of why there is a lack of or low motivation for active and purposeful participation in in-service training courses for public company employees and 10 general categories to answer the question of how to create or increase motivation for active participation and target was in the training courses while serving the employees of government companies. These categories for the why question include "lack of accurate needs assessment", "managers' lack of familiarity with managerial roles", "students", "incompetence of instructors", "lack of attention to employee motivation in planning training courses" and categories for the question of how includes "accurate needs assessment", "educational management in government organizations", "using professional instructors" and "paying attention to employee motivation in planning training courses".
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