Examining the Effect of Unlearning in the Organization on Human Resource Development
Subject Areas :Fahimeh Doosthosseini 1 * , ***** ***** 2 , mehdie Safi 3
1 - University of Yazd
2 - Yazd University
3 - University of Yazd
Keywords: Learning, Unlearning, Human Resource Development, Knowledge.,
Abstract :
In today's world, organizations always face different environmental and technical changes; in order to adapt to these changes, they need to learn and apply new knowledge and technology, but they must consciously acquire knowledge that is obsolete and obsolete for any reason. Identify and take proper measures to cut or end the degree of dependence on it. The main purpose of the research is the effect of learning dehumanization on the development of employees of the organization of work and social welfare of Alborz province. Learning outcomes include awareness, stopping the development of obsolete knowledge, leaving, isolating, integrating, and encouraging the use of new knowledge. In this study, the impact of these components on the development and development of employees has been addressed. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and based on nature and method of descriptive - correlation. The statistical population of the research includes supervisors, managers and employees in the Labor and Social Security Organization of the Alborz Province in 1230 people. Morgan table was used to decide the sample size. Based on the amount of statistical population, the sample size is estimated to be 293 people based on the Morgan table. The instrument of gathering in this research is a researcher made questionnaire. To analyze the collected data, the emulsion structural equation modeling software (Amos) was used. The results of the research showed that learning depletion and its dimensions have a positive and significant effect on employee development.
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