Poster presented at School of Computing post-graduate research conference, May 11th 2016. Poster won second place prize. More on the conference can be found here: http://www.iidi.napier.ac.uk/c/news/newsid/13385671

1. Stage 1:
 Explore trends in training and skills by
examining extensive national data sets:
1. UK Labour force survey
2. Workplace employee relations survey
3. The employment surveys dataset
Stage 2:
 Investigate organisation contextual influences
on innovation skills
 Quantitative survey  statistical models
 Case studies of organisations  interviews
Stage3:
 Investigate practitioner perspectives on
success factors
 Explore potential constraints through analysis
of interview, workshop, and focus group data
LITERATURE AND CONTEXT
 Workplace learning occurs formally and
informally
 Formal learning includes demonstrating skills
through organised activities
 Informal workplace learning incorporates
organisational contexts and knowledge sharing.
 Innovation skills can be learned
 Learning of innovation skills can be influenced
by organisational contexts (culture and strategy)
 Individual factors also influence the learning of
innovation skills (cognitive, behavioural,
motivations)
NEXT STEPS
 Stage 1 secondary data analysis
 Application of findings form
Stage 1 to conceptual model
AIM
To investigate innovation and good practice in
skills development in the workplace, drawing
comparisons between the UK and other
European countries
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Which skills are important to the
development of a capacity to innovate?
2. How can successful workplace learning be
identified within organisations?
3. What are the determinants of successful
workplace learning?
FRAMEWORK AS OUTPUT
To explain how employee-led workplace
learning can be encouraged to deliver
innovation that leads to employment growth,
competitive advantage, and increased
productivity within organisational contexts
Find me elsewhere:
Email: L.Jenkins@napier.ac.uk
Twitter: @LJenk2015
Blog: lyndseyjenkins.org
Web: http://www.iidi.napier.ac.uk/c/people/peopleid/13383696
Enhancing the capacity for workplace learning and innovation in Scotland
Workplace learning and
innovation skills
Cognitions (processes)
Behaviours Motivations
Organisational context
METHODS
Lyndsey Jenkins, Edinburgh Napier University
SUPPORTED BY
• Professors H. Hall & R. Raeside (supervisors)
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
• Skills Development Scotland (SDS)