Impact of Organizational support on experiential learning at Pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper was to find out the impact of organizational support on experiential learning in pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. It is believed that there is a lack of encouragement in providing experiential learning opportunities in third world countries including Pakistan. This could be due to lack of rational comprehension of managers about this rich learning phenomenon or it may be due to prevailing culture. The research is an explanatory in nature in which deductive approach was used. The primary data were collected with the help of a well-structured questionnaire. Systematic random sampling technique was used to approach 300 respondents from various companies. One sample t-test was applied for analyzing the data. In order to ascertain the general perception of respondents, mean and inferential analysis were applied. Degree of relationship of selected variables was checked through Pearson’s correlation test and impact of few independent variables on experimental learning was tested through regression analysis. Findings of the study have revealed that the organizational environment, role of line managers and HRD professionals’ support are not conducive to the learning on job. However two variables i.e. performance feedback and individual employee’s willingness to learn have been found to have significant impact on experiential learning whereas effect of remaining three variables was found insignificant. The findings of this research will help the organizations to understand importance of experiential learning. In addition, it will provide knowledge about various determinants which have varying degree of influence and have positively contributed towards experiential learning.