On-The-Job Training of New Hires

John H. Bishop, Cornell University

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Suggested Citation
Bishop, J. H. (1989). On-The-Job training of new hires (CAHRS Working Paper #89-10). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies.
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp/401

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of a unique data set containing measures of the time devoted to training during the first three months on a job and the productivity consequences of that training. The major findings derived from the analysis of the data on new hire training may be summarized as follows.