기업 내 R&D분야 엔지니어의 무형식학습방법과 학습전이 관계에서 긍정심리자본의 매개효과

The importance of informal learning has expanded to R&D organization since it has been considered as one of the critical elements to succeed in this ever-changing, competitive society. In this regard, the research examined influential variables of informal learning method that can improve transfer of learning. The purpose of the study was to analyze the influential relationship between R&D organization employees’ informal learning method and transfer of learning and the mediating effect of positive psychology capital between the two variables. 213 R&D field engineer, were randomly selected to participate and answer the online/offline questionnaire survey. The result is as follows : It proved that informal learning methods encourages the positive psychology capital and the positive psychology capital was involved in improving transfer of learning. The study shows that the R&D engineer who perceived greater positive psychology capital had positive effect on transfer of learning. And, positive psychology capital had perfect mediating effects upon informal learning method and transfer of learning. Consequently, this study showed that transfer of learning formulated through informal learning methods, when positive psychology capital such as self-efficacy, hope, optimism and resilience took effect. Based on the findings of the study, designing a support system that takes informal learning method and positive psychology capital into account in R&D organizations will improve their transfer of learning. And the implications, the limitations, and the future study were suggested.