European Journal of Training and Development: Volume 42 Issue 1/2

Guest editorial

Fredrick Muyia Nafukho

Health and human development in Kenya: A review of literature from high income, middle income, and low income countries

Caroline Sabina Wekullo, Elise Catherine Davis, Fredrick Muyia Nafukho, Bita A. Kash

This paper aims to critically analyze the empirical literature on health and human development in high-, middle- and low-income countries to develop a sustainable model for…

The role of community engagement in building sustainable health-care delivery interventions for Kenya

Elise Catherine Davis, Elizabeth T. Arana, John S. Creel, Stephanie C. Ibarra, Jesus Lechuga, Rachel A. Norman, Hannah R. Parks, Ali Qasim, David Y. Watkins, Bita A. Kash

The purpose of this article is to provide a general review of the health-care needs in Kenya which focuses on the role of community engagement in facilitating access and…

Proposed business and franchising models for primary care in Kenya

Elise Catherine Davis, Ashley Evans, Caroline Uptmore, Sarah Lang, Jessica K. McElroy, David Ellenburg, Tony Nguyen, Bita A. Kash

The purpose of this paper is to present proposed solutions and interventions to some of the major barriers to providing adequate access to healthcare in Kenya. Specific business…

The role of supervisor support on employees’ training and job performance: an empirical study

Sunyoung Park, Hye-Seung (Theresa) Kang, Eun-Jee Kim

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among supervisor support, awareness of employees’ developmental needs, motivation to learn, training readiness…

Talent development: a systematic literature review of empirical studies

Fatemeh Rezaei, Michael Beyerlein

The purpose of this study is to identify and examine findings from empirical research regarding organizations’ talent development (TD) strategies, taking into consideration the…

First-generation college graduates: A phenomenological exploration of their transition experiences into the corporate sector

Malar Hirudayaraj, Gary N. McLean

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the experiences of first-generation college graduates in the USA, as they transitioned from higher education into employment in the…

Unleashing apprenticeship: from onboarding to professional development

Hanna Moon

The purpose of this paper is to explore the process and activities of apprenticeship from onboarding to professional development.

The antecedents and dimensionality of knowledge-sharing intention: An empirical study of R&D engineers in a high-performing IT company

Seung-hyun Han

This paper aims to focus on the relationships between situational/dispositional variables and an individual’s intention to knowledge sharing, and has theoretical implications for…

An innovative work behaviour-enhancing employability model moderated by age

Jol M.M. Stoffers, Béatrice I.J.M. Van der Heijden

This study aims to empirically validate an innovative work behaviour-enhancing model of employability in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and to examine possible…

Key Determinants of National Development: Historical Perspectives and Implications for Developing Economies

Claretha Hughes