Factors that influence informal learning in the workplace

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 229-244

  Berg, Shelley A ^a   Chyung, Seung Youn Yonnie ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Action learning; Communication technologies; Finland; Nursing; Workplace learning; Worldwide web

Indexed keywords

EID: 44049096025     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620810871097     Document Type: Article

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