ISSN: 2265-6294

The Impact of Training Transfer Theories on the Contemporary HR Practices: Exploring the Challenges Faced by Institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain

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Mohamed Alkashami

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The kingdom of Bahrain launched Vision 2030 in 2006 with the objective of boost the national economy (Bahrain.bh, 2018). The vision was articulated to strategically boost the labour market and economic well-being through various projects. This includes vocational projects, training interventions and other prospects. This vision also aims to transform the economy from a oil and develop further in all areas of the economy through skilled labor generation. This paper has been inspired from this Vision, which is to investigate to what extent that trainers & HR practitioner/professional are qualified to implement the training transfer theories at the workplace in Bahrain. Thus, this paper discussed the importance of understanding theories of training transfer, its influential factors on trainers, and its positive impact on the H.R. practitioner/professional working in a contemporary organization. The literature review covers topics related to Holton factors (Transfer of Training, Transfer Motivation, Training Transfer Design and Transfer Climate). Face-to-face interviews were conducted with eight participants. The qualitative method is adopted as the research methodology. The study findings outline that the HR professionals need to acquire more skills and competencies to ensure effective transfer of training.

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