مستوى تطبيق المنظمة المتعلمة و معوقاتها كما يراها العاملون في المؤسسات العامة الأردنية في محافظة إربد

Abstract EN

This study aimed at identifying the level of the application of learning organization and its obstacles as perceived by employees at Jordanian Public Institutions in Irbid Governorate.

The sample of this study consisted of (100) employees in the six Jordanian public institutions.

The results indicated the level of application of "LO" was moderate with a mean of (3.35), and its dimensions were descendingly arranged as follows: strategic leadership to support learning, encouraging inquiry and dialogue, providing opportunities for employees to pursue continuous learning, creating systems to share knowledge and learning, connecting the organization with its external environment, empowering individuals towards a shared vision, and encouraging collaboration and team learning.

The results also maintained that the level of obstacles of LO application was moderate with a mean of (2.89).

Besides, the findings indicated that there were significant statistical differences due to sex variable in favor of female in the application of "LO" in creating systems to share knowledge and learning, due to martial status in favor of single in strategic leadership to support learning, due to age, in favor those (51 years and more), due to income in favor of those (401 J.D and more) due to occupational in favor of manager, due to martial status in favor of single, due to age, in favor those (30 years or less), due to years of experience in favor of (6-10 years), due to income which are in favor of those (301 J.D -400 J.D), and due to job nature in favor of technical.

According to the results of the study, the researcher recommended: • Setting mechanisms to enhance organizational learning in Jordanian public institutions through conducting training courses to enhance the culture of group learning.

• Putting comprehensive strategy to adopt the dimensions of LO in Jordanian public sector taking in consideration the strategic, cultural, and organizational dimension of this process.