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LIFELONG LEARNING FROM THE EMPLOYER'S ASPECT

Višnja Perin orcid.org/0000-0001-7583-6169 ; Hrvatski zavod za zapošljavanje, Područni ured Zadar

Abstract

As is widely known, the competitiveness of companies in the world is achieved by, among other things, concern for the constant education and training of employees.
As key factors of competitiveness, economic literature states human capital and organizational knowledge, and both factors are
developed through education and training of employees.
The paper discusses the attitude of employers towards the development and training of its employees.
The data come from a study conducted on employers in the dominant economic activities in Zadar County through the project Competent Stakeholders - a Strong Partnership.
The results show that, although employers are aware of the necessity of development of skills and knowledge of employees in order to raise productivity and competitive advantage in the market, few of them systematically take care of professional development and training of its employees and invests its resources in the development of knowledge and skills of their employees.

Keywords

competitiveness; employers; employee education

Hrčak ID:

149133

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/149133

Publication date:

10.11.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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