The Korea Local Administration Review

 
Recently, the recruitment of new public officials in local governments has expanded explosively and the importance of training for them has increased. Nevertheless, various problems have been raised in this training and related research is also very limited. The purpose of this study is to clarify the factors affecting the transfer of training of new public officials and to suggest policy alternatives. The results of the analysis are summarized as follows. First, expectation of knowledge-ability of new public officials was a positive factor for job transfer of training and expectation of value-relationship was positive factors for attitude transfer of training. Second, acceptance of customer needs and satisfaction with training content are positive factors for all types of transfer of training. Educational environment and facilities are only positive factors for attitude transfer, and teacher satisfaction was not significant. Third, the 7･8th grade promoters and the post-training periods were negative factor for job transfer. And the general administration service was negative factor for attitude transfer. Fourth, the magnitude of the influence on the transfer of training is reported in the order of training design, expectations, and the characteristics of new public officials. The theoretical and practical implications of this study are as follows. First, the multidimensionality of transfer was identified. Second, it is necessary to specify the contents of expectation and to consider the characteristics of new public officials as influential factors. Third, it is required to conduct demand-surveys and to adhere to appropriate training timing. Fourth, customized curriculum should be designed considering the expectation and position of the participants.
 
□ Keywords: new public officials, training effectiveness, transfer of training