Transfer of skills is the application of knowledge and skills acquired after training to the workplace environment.
Aaron Simbile Mpembamoto
Scholars who have contributed to the concept of transfer of skills argue that the workplace environment is the major barrier to transfer of skills. These barriers are categorized into the following: behavior of supervisors and peers; opportunity to use skills and equipment availability.
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Han Ping Fung
Seating arrangement with cubicles / rooms instead of more open space environment. Workplace environment that doesn't cultivate free session of interaction among employees - e.g. some organizations purposely setup 30min tea break with food in pantry everyday so that employees can freely discuss work / non-work matters which can encourage skills transfer. Workplace environment that doesn't cultivate knowledge sharing / skills transfer - e.g. some organizations' leaders / managers purposely want some staff to share what they have learned from a training / project experience so that others can learn & freely ask questions (sometimes this can be a session of lunch & learn). Organizational culture that are silo - e.g. some organizations restrict their employees from sharing the shareable information (not confidential) or to attend training / online webinar i.e. need to go through many approvals before releasing the information or allowed to attend training.
How does the workplace environment prevent transfer of skills?
Following can be some inhibitors to transfer skills in workplace environment:
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