Work Environment

Readiness for training also depends on two broad characteristics of the work environment: situational constraints and social support. ${?}^{11}$ Situational constraints are the limits on training's effectiveness that arise from the situation or the conditions within the organization. Constraints can include a lack of money for training, lack of time for training or practicing, and failure to provide proper tools and materials for learning or applying the lessons of training. Conversely, trainees are likely to apply what they learn if the organization gives them opportunities to use their new skills and if it rewards them for doing so$.{?}^{12}$