University of Twente Student Theses
Facilitators and Barriers to Workplace Learning Among Blue-Collar Workers : A Systematic Literature Review
Sepehrom, Tayebeh (2025) Facilitators and Barriers to Workplace Learning Among Blue-Collar Workers : A Systematic Literature Review.
|
PDF
874kB |
| Abstract: | This literature review identifies the facilitators and barriers to workplace learning among blue-collar workers by synthesizing findings from 56 empirical studies. A total of 348 antecedents were identified and classified into three levels: micro (N=193), meso (N=27), and macro (N=128). The findings reveal that the most frequently examined antecedents in the literature pertain to workplace climate (N=111), individual attributes (N=87), and job characteristics (N=63). The analysis highlights that learning in the workplace is shaped by a complex interplay of individual, job-related, and organizational factors. Accordingly, organizations seeking to enhance learning outcomes should adopt a comprehensive approach that considers influences at multiple levels, including individual characteristics, job design, and workplace structures. Despite the breadth of existing research, a notable gap remains: the absence of a theoretical model that explains workplace learning among blue-collar workers through causal relationships rather than mere correlations. Future research should focus on developing and validating such frameworks to provide deeper insights into the processes that foster or hinder workplace learning in this sector. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general, 81 education, teaching |
| Programme: | Educational Science and Technology MSc (60023) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106244 |
| Export this item as: | BibTeX EndNote HTML Citation Reference Manager |
Show download statistics for this publication
Show download statistics for this publicationRepository Staff Only: item control page