In your own words, define self-efficacy and describe Bandura’s (1994) four factors of self-efficacy. Next, explain the effects that employee self-efficacy has on employee and/or organizational outcomes.

In your own words, define self-efficacy and describe Bandura’s (1994) four factors of self-efficacy. Next, explain the effects that employee self-efficacy has on employee and/or organizational outcomes. Third, explain why it is important for employees to have high levels of self-efficacy when using information and skills they learned in training. Finally, explain what HRD professionals can do to address problems of low self-efficacy among some trainees.

*Responses should be 1-to-2 pages in length (double-spaced). In APA format, You must reference and cite the course textbook, at least one peer-reviewed journal article, and the video, “Self-efficacy Theory of Motivation Explained” in your response. You may want to choose a journal article from the list in this week’s Additional Readings. You should use short headings that indicate which question you are responding to and your list of references must begin on a new page (i.e., page 2 or 3 in your paper). All work is submitted through Turnitin.com.

Textbook

Werner, J. M., Human Resource development, talent management (8th ed.), Mason, OH; Cengage Learning.

ISBN-13: 9780357512524.