Social support and motivation to transfer are important components in conceptual models on transfer of training. Previous research indicates that both support and motivation influence transfer. To date, however, it is not yet clear if social support influences transfer of training directly, or if this influence is mediated by motivation to transfer. Conceptually, some models assume that motivation to transfer fully mediates the influence of social support on transfer (full mediation models), whereas other models also include direct relationships between social support and transfer of training (partial mediation models). In addition, some models specify finer sub‐dimensions of social support, such as supervisor support, peer support, supervisor sanctions and feedback/coaching. What is the relative influence of these dimensions on the transfer of training? To what extent does motivation to transfer mediate the influence of different support dimensions and transfer? Aimed at answering these questions, the present meta‐analysis (k = 32 studies, N = 5487 participants) examined the relationships between social support, motivation to transfer and transfer of training. Social support was conceptualized in four dimensions: supervisor support, peer support, supervisor sanctions and feedback/coaching. Meta‐analytic structural equation modelling was used to test a partial mediation model and a full mediation model. Full mediation resulted in a better model fit. Peer support was the strongest predictor of motivation to transfer, and feedback/coaching was the strongest predictor of transfer of training. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings for developing conceptual models, measurement instruments and training interventions are discussed.

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社会支持和转移动机作为培训转移的预测因素：使用荟萃分析结构方程模型测试全部和部分中介

社会支持和转移动机是培训转移概念模型中的重要组成部分。先前的研究表明，支持和动机都影响转移。但是，到目前为止，尚不清楚社会支持是否直接影响培训的转移，或者这种影响是否由转移的动机来调节。从概念上讲，一些模型假设转移的动机完全调解了社会支持对转移的影响（完全调解模型），而其他模型还包括社会支持与培训转移之间的直接关系（部分调解模型）。此外，某些模型还指定了社会支持的更细小的子维度，例如主管支持，同伴支持，主管制裁和反馈/辅导。这些方面对培训转移的相对影响是什么？转移动机在多大程度上调解了不同支持规模和转移的影响？为了回答这些问题，目前的荟萃分析（k = 32研究，N = 5487名参与者）研究了社会支持，动机转移和培训转移之间的关系。社会支持从四个方面进行了概念化：主管支持，同伴支持，主管制裁和反馈/辅导。使用元分析结构方程模型测试部分调解模型和完全调解模型。充分的调解导致更好的模型拟合。同行支持是转移动机的最强预测因子，而反馈/指导是培训转移的最强预测因子。