Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia
Using data from an online survey of knowledge workers within MSC Malaysia, this study (1) compares training participation between knowledge workers at local and foreign MSC-status companies and (2) examines the impact of this participation on productivity and wage levels. A cross tabulation analysis...
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| description | Using data from an online survey of knowledge workers within MSC Malaysia, this study (1) compares training participation between knowledge workers at local and foreign MSC-status companies and (2) examines the impact of this participation on productivity and wage levels. A cross tabulation analysis, logistic regression model and OLS regression corrected for selectivity bias are used for these purposes. The study finds that participation in training is generally higher among knowledge workers who are employed by foreign MSC-status companies. Certain aspects of training participation are positively correlated with productivity level, namely, in-house training, direct training and the number of training sessions attended. However, participation in foreign training in the past and longer duration of training are associated with a negative impact on productivity level. As for the wage effects of training, result shows that training participation has a positive impact on the KWs’ wage level but the association is only significant after selectivity bias is taken into account. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:92212013-03-16T10:01:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/ Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia Zulkifli, Izyani HB71 Economics as a science Using data from an online survey of knowledge workers within MSC Malaysia, this study (1) compares training participation between knowledge workers at local and foreign MSC-status companies and (2) examines the impact of this participation on productivity and wage levels. A cross tabulation analysis, logistic regression model and OLS regression corrected for selectivity bias are used for these purposes. The study finds that participation in training is generally higher among knowledge workers who are employed by foreign MSC-status companies. Certain aspects of training participation are positively correlated with productivity level, namely, in-house training, direct training and the number of training sessions attended. However, participation in foreign training in the past and longer duration of training are associated with a negative impact on productivity level. As for the wage effects of training, result shows that training participation has a positive impact on the KWs’ wage level but the association is only significant after selectivity bias is taken into account. 2009 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/1/fullpaper.pdf Zulkifli, Izyani (2009) Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia. In: 9th Global Conference on Business & Economics (GCBE) , October 16-17, 2009, Cambridge, U.K. (Unpublished) http://www.gcbe.us/9th_GCBE/data/confcd.htm |
| spellingShingle | HB71 Economics as a science Zulkifli, Izyani Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia |
| title | Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia |
| title_full | Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia |
| title_short | Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia |
| title_sort | training participation and its impact on productivity and wage empirical analysis of knowledge workers in msc malaysia |
| topic | HB71 Economics as a science |
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