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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Psychol.
Sec. Organizational Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1527741

The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Employee Training Programs in Enhancing Organizational Commitment from the Perspective of Industry-Education Integration

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  • School of Business, Guangzhou College of Technology and Business, Guangzhou, China

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    This study aims to explore the role of employee training programs in enhancing organizational commitment. In the context where organizational commitment is crucial for enterprises' stable development and where employee training programs are an important part of human resource development, understanding their relationships is highly important. Qualitative research methods were employed. Specifically, semistructured interviews were carried out with employees from diverse industries. Then, thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview data. Through thematic analysis, several key themes emerged. The relevance of training content to employees' job roles and career aspirations has a significant effect on training effectiveness. Employees highly value practical and work-applicable training, which is closely linked to job satisfaction. The quality of trainers is also crucial, as competent and engaging trainers can enhance the perceived value of training. Moreover, knowledge sharing promoted by training programs benefits employees' personal and professional development and strengthens the organization's collaborative culture. The results highlight that these findings have practical implications for managers. They should design training programs that match employees' needs and career goals, invest in improving trainers' capabilities, and create a knowledge-sharing-friendly environment. By taking these actions, managers can increase employees' job satisfaction, skills, and career growth, thereby strengthening organizational commitment. Future research could conduct longitudinal studies to track the long-term effects of training on organizational commitment. Additionally, exploring the influence of

    Keywords: Employee training1, organizational commitment2, job satisfaction3, career growth4, thematic analysis5, employee engagement6, qualitative research7, knowledge sharing8

    Received: 13 Nov 2024; Accepted: 04 Feb 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Wu, Li and Zhang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Qiang Li, School of Business, Guangzhou College of Technology and Business, Guangzhou, China

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