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A survey of work environment inhibitors to informal workplace learning activities amongst Malaysian accountants

Abdul Wahab, Muhammad Syahir and Saad, Ram Al Jaffri and Selamat, Mohamad Hisyam (2014) A survey of work environment inhibitors to informal workplace learning activities amongst Malaysian accountants. In: International Conference on Accounting Studies (ICAS) 2014, 18 - 19 August 2014, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

A survey was conducted to examine informal workplace learning activities and work environment inhibitors to such learning activities of accountants in public accounting firms across Malaysia.The findings indicated that the accountants use a variety of informal learning activities, although meeting predominates.The accountants reported that lack of time due to heavy workload, lack of meaningful rewards, lack of fund, limited influence on firm's operation and lack of support from others as the inhibitors to the learning activities.Theoretical and practical implications of the study as well as suggestions for future research were also discussed.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information: Published in Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 164 (2014), ISSN 1877-0428 pp. 1-666. Organized by: School of Accountancy, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Accountant education; informal workplace learning; work environment inhibitors; public accounting firm; survey
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting
Divisions: Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA)
Depositing User: Mr. Muhammad Syahir Abd. Wahab
Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2015 12:57
Last Modified: 12 Apr 2016 06:43
URI: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/13407

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