Changing Intention to Participate in Adult Education and Training in Norway: Compositional and Motivational Factors
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10.1177/07417136231217441Sammendrag
Western governments propose adult education and training (AET) as a prerequisite
for all employees to solve current challenges related to globalization, climate change,
automation and the ageing workforce. This study examines the trend in Norwegian
employees’ intention to participate in AET from 2010 to 2022. Building on the
comprehensive lifelong learning participation model (CLLPM), we conduct logistic
regression analyses of 10 waves of a nationally representative cross-sectional survey
(N = 26,588). We find a declining trend in the intention to participate in AET. The
results show that the trend cannot be explained by socio-demographic workforce
changes, as it is present in all age categories and levels of education. Motivational fac-
tors such as job insecurity, employability, wage satisfaction and desire for more chal-
lenges only explain some of the decline. We discuss the findings considering the
CLLPM and contribute to the current academic debate on lifelong learning in the
employability regime.