TURNING WORK INTO PLAY - IMPLICATIONS FOR MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE TRAINING

Authors
WEBSTER J MARTOCCHIO JJ
Citation
J. Webster et Jj. Martocchio, TURNING WORK INTO PLAY - IMPLICATIONS FOR MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE TRAINING, Journal of management, 19(1), 1993, pp. 127-146
Citations number
75
Categorie Soggetti
Management,Business
Journal title
Journal of management → ACNP
ISSN journal
01492063
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
127 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0149-2063(1993)19:1<127:TWIP-I>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
This study examined the effects of task labelling (as play or work) an d trainee age on learning outcomes. Results indicate an interaction be tween task labelling and age: Younger employees who received training labelled as 'play' showed higher motivation to learn and performed bet ter in an objective test of software knowledge than older employees. I n contrast, no differences were found between younger and older employ ees receiving training labelled as 'work'. Implications for training a re discussed.