Poster presentation presented at Edinburgh Napier University Research Conference. June 15th 2016.

1. Stage 1:
 Explore trends in training and skills by examining
extensive national and international data sets:
1. UK Labour force survey
2. Workplace employee relations survey
3. The employment surveys dataset
4. Eurostat datasets: European labour force survey,
European working conditions survey, International
labour organisation database
Stage 2:
 Investigate organisation contextual influences on
innovation skills
 Quantitative survey  statistical models
 Case studies of organisations  interviews
Stage3:
 Investigate practitioner perspectives on success factors
 Explore potential constraints through analysis of
interview, workshop, and focus group data
LITERATURE AND CONTEXT
 Workplace learning occurs formally and
informally
 Formal learning includes demonstrating skills
through organised activities
 Informal workplace learning incorporates
interaction such as mentoring and networking
 Individual innovation capability can be learned
 Learning can be influenced by organisational
contexts (culture and strategy) as well as
knowledge sharing
 Individual factors also influence the learning of
innovation skills (cognitive, behavioural,
motivations)
AIM
To investigate innovation and good practice in
skills development in the workplace, drawing
comparisons between the UK and other
European countries
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Which skills are important to the
development of a capacity to innovate?
2. How can successful workplace learning be
identified within organisations?
3. What are the determinants of successful
workplace learning?
FRAMEWORK AS OUTPUT
To explain how employee-led workplace
learning can be encouraged to deliver
innovation that leads to employment growth,
competitive advantage, and increased
productivity within organisational contexts
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Enhancing the capacity for workplace learning and innovation in Scotland
METHODS
Lyndsey Jenkins, Edinburgh Napier University
SUPPORTED BY
• Professors H. Hall & R. Raeside (supervisors)
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
Social Cognitive Theory
Pálsdóttir, A. (2013). Social cognitive theory. In Wilson, T. D. (Ed.). Theory in information behaviour research. Sheffield, UK: Eiconics Ltd. [E-book]
ISBN 978-0-9574957-0-8.
NEXT STEPS
 Stage 1 secondary data analysis
 Application of findings form
Stage 1 to conceptual model
Intra-personal factors
EnvironmentBehaviour