THE INFORMAL LEARNING SCALE: A STUDY OF TWO FEDERAL INSTITUTES IN THE STATE OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14210/alcance.v27n3(Set/Dez).p364-381

Keywords:

informal learning, scale, personal aspects, organizational aspects.

Abstract

Informal learning is based on the culture, socialization and practices of individuals, and is a process of interaction between the individual and the context. Thus, a need is perceived to explore both the individual characteristics and the organizational properties that influence it. The overall objective of this study is to build and present evidence of internal validity on a range of personal and organizational aspects that can influence informal learning, which can be used by organizations to enhance or reduce barriers to learning in the environment. For this, a quantitative approach is used. For the categorization of personal aspects, the Five Great Factors Model is used, which summarizes personality trails as: Extroversion, Socialization, Consciousness, Neuroticism and Openness to Experiences. The organizational aspects identified are: the Manager's Role, Team Integration, Communication, Physical Space, Activity Dynamics and the Work Routine. The validation of the informal learning scale reveals that both the personal aspects and the facilitating organizational aspects are linked to flexibility and an openness to learning, while the inhibiting aspects are linked to factors that pose barriers to this elasticity.

Author Biographies

Tiele Silveira Carrasco, Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense

Mestre em Administração (2018) pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, pós-graduada em Contabilidade Pública e Responsabilidade Fiscal (2013) pelo Centro Universitário Internacional - Uninter, Bacharel em Ciências Contábeis (2009) e em Administração (2010), ambos pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG. Integrante do quadro de servidores do Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia Sul-rio-grandense - IFSul no cargo de Contadora (2012-atual).

Francielle Molon da Silva, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Bacharel em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (2005), Especialista em Gestão de Pessoas pela Universidade Católica de Pelotas (2006), Mestre em Administração, com ênfase em Recursos Humanos na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2008) e Doutora em Recursos Humanos na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Professora da Universidade Federal de Pelotas e professora convidada no Programa de Pós Graduação em Administração da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande.

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2020-10-16

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Vol. 27 No. 3(Set/Dez) (2020)

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