Top Ten Learning Transfer Barriers

Top Ten reasons why learners do not apply what they learn to the job in their organization?

1. Learners are not evaluated on their use of newly acquired knowledge and skills on the job.

2. Learners are not rewarded for using newly acquired knowledge and skills on the job.

3. There is not enough time during learning for sufficient practice and rehearsal of the newly trained skills.

4. Lack of time for learners to use the knowledge and skills acquired in learning.

5. Learners are not motivated to use new knowledge and skills on the job.

6. Learners’ immediate manager does not support the use of the knowledge and skills on the job.

7. Lack of resources the learners require to use newly acquired knowledge and skills.

8. The learners’ work group or co-workers do not support the use of the knowledge and skills on the job.

9. Lack of opportunity for learners to use the knowledge and skills on the job.

10. Upper management does not support learners’ use of new knowledge and skills on the job.