Informal Workplace Learning and Employee Development

The new paradigm in employee development assumes that employees should proactively direct their learning and growth. Most workplace learning is basically informal and occurs through daily-work routines, peer-to-peer interactions, and networking, and typically brings about signifi cant positive outcomes to both individuals and organizations. Yet, workplace learning always occurs in a predefi ned context and this context has recently changed. Hereafter, many people have been delegated to work from home or any other remote location. Many employees would like to maintain remote or hybrid work design in the future, as well. In this research monograph, the authors explore an unexplored topic in social science research concerning proactive employee development through informal learning in new ways of working (NWW).

The monograph will be of interest to students and researchers in organizational studies, organizational behavior, organizational psychology, and organizational learning, as well as human resource professionals concerned with employee development and the changing nature of work.

Malgorzata Rozkwitalska-Welenc is Professor of Management and Quality Sciences, Lecturer, and Researcher in Organizational Behavior and Organizational Science at WSB Merito University in Gdansk, Poland.

Beata A. Basinska is Work and Organizational Psychologist and Associate Professor at the Management and Economics Faculty at Gdansk University of Technology, Poland.

Alicja Dettlaff is Professional Career Advisor, HR Business Partner, Coach, University Teacher, and Manager of Business Faculty at WSB Merito University in Gdansk, Poland.