Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia

Using data from an online survey of knowledge workers within MSC Malaysia, this study (1) compares training participation between knowledge workers at local and foreign MSC-status companies and (2) examines the impact of this participation on productivity and wage levels. A cross tabulation analysis...

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Main Author:	Zulkifli, Izyani
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	HB71 Economics as a science
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/1/fullpaper.pdf

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spelling	iium-92212013-03-16T10:01:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/ Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia Zulkifli, Izyani HB71 Economics as a science Using data from an online survey of knowledge workers within MSC Malaysia, this study (1) compares training participation between knowledge workers at local and foreign MSC-status companies and (2) examines the impact of this participation on productivity and wage levels. A cross tabulation analysis, logistic regression model and OLS regression corrected for selectivity bias are used for these purposes. The study finds that participation in training is generally higher among knowledge workers who are employed by foreign MSC-status companies. Certain aspects of training participation are positively correlated with productivity level, namely, in-house training, direct training and the number of training sessions attended. However, participation in foreign training in the past and longer duration of training are associated with a negative impact on productivity level. As for the wage effects of training, result shows that training participation has a positive impact on the KWs’ wage level but the association is only significant after selectivity bias is taken into account. 2009 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/1/fullpaper.pdf Zulkifli, Izyani (2009) Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia. In: 9th Global Conference on Business & Economics (GCBE) , October 16-17, 2009, Cambridge, U.K. (Unpublished) http://www.gcbe.us/9th_GCBE/data/confcd.htm
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spellingShingle	HB71 Economics as a science Zulkifli, Izyani Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia
description	Using data from an online survey of knowledge workers within MSC Malaysia, this study (1) compares training participation between knowledge workers at local and foreign MSC-status companies and (2) examines the impact of this participation on productivity and wage levels. A cross tabulation analysis, logistic regression model and OLS regression corrected for selectivity bias are used for these purposes. The study finds that participation in training is generally higher among knowledge workers who are employed by foreign MSC-status companies. Certain aspects of training participation are positively correlated with productivity level, namely, in-house training, direct training and the number of training sessions attended. However, participation in foreign training in the past and longer duration of training are associated with a negative impact on productivity level. As for the wage effects of training, result shows that training participation has a positive impact on the KWs’ wage level but the association is only significant after selectivity bias is taken into account.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Zulkifli, Izyani
author_facet	Zulkifli, Izyani
author_sort	Zulkifli, Izyani
title	Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia
title_short	Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia
title_full	Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia
title_fullStr	Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia
title_sort	training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in msc malaysia
publishDate	2009
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9221/1/fullpaper.pdf
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Training participation and its impact on productivity and wage : empirical analysis of knowledge workers in MSC Malaysia

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