A theoretical model and analysis of the effect of self-regulation on attrition from voluntary online training

Learning and Individual Differences

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 46-54

  Sitzmann, Traci ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Attrition; Commitment; Conscientiousness; Effort; Online training; Self efficacy; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855467496     PISSN: 10416080     EISSN: 18733425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2011.11.004     Document Type: Article

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