Trainees' reactions to training: An analysis of the factors affecting overall satisfaction with training

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 96-111

  Giangreco, Antonio ^a   Sebastiano, Antonio ^b   Peccei, Riccardo ^c  

^a IESEG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (France)

^b CREMS Centre for Research on Health Economics Social and Health Care Management Carlo Cattaneo University LIUC   (Italy)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Reaction evaluation; Trainee perceptions; Training evaluation; Training satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 59249105694     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190802528417     Document Type: Article

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