A New Look at Workplace Learning: A Qualitative Study of Autonomous Learning

Zhan, Yuhan; Noe, Raymond A.; Ellingson, Jill E.

doi:10.5465/ambpp.2018.13305abstract

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2018

DOI: 10.5465/ambpp.2018.13305abstract

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A New Look at Workplace Learning: A Qualitative Study of Autonomous Learning

Yuhan Zhan

Raymond A. Noe

Jill E. Ellingson

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“…The surge of digitalization and internet infrastructure has brought a host of changes to organizational operations worldwide (Colbert et al , 2016; Harteis, 2018). One area of particular interest to management and human resource development scholars has been workplace learning (Grohnert et al , 2021; Zhan et al , 2018). Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace learning has shifted to more online and informal learning to accommodate social distancing constraints and new remote working policies (Watkins and Marsick, 2021).…”

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Workplace learning and information exchange among gig workers: crowdsourcing and the social media advantage

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the scope and nature of information sharing as a form of workplace learning among gig workers. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from public social media communities of gig workers in Thailand. In total, 338 posts and 3,022 comments on the posts were analyzed (data corpus N = 3,360). Thailand was selected for the context of this study given its high level of social media penetration, a high percentage of digital service consumption of internet users and the prevalence of app-based gig workers. This study used thematic analysis using inductive and semantic coding to generate themes. Findings Findings showed two overarching themes of information sharing, which included on-the-job experience and inquiries. One surprising finding was the extent to which gig workers used social media to help others even when it potentially undermined their success. Research limitations/implications This study adds evidence to the role of information sharing in workplace learning and illustrates how gig workers who do not have access to traditional training and learning opportunities use social media communities to fill this need. Originality/value Given the surge of digitalization and internet infrastructure leading to the rise of gig work worldwide, this study provides a closer look at how gig workers are using social media communities to facilitate workplace learning and support one another amid otherwise difficult and insecure working conditions. It also discusses the role that culture plays in facilitating a cooperative rather than a competitive environment among drivers.

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Workplace learning and information exchange among gig workers: crowdsourcing and the social media advantage

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