A comparison of self‐directed learning readiness in U.S. and Hong Kong samples and the implications for job performance

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AbstractA comparative study was made between 753 employees in a U.S. telecommunications company and 655 employees of a Hong Kong telecommunications utility in order to determine whether similarities and differences exist between learning style and job performance. The study revealed a positive relationship between readiness for self‐directed learning as measured by the Self‐Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and job performance in both samples. In general, U.S. respondents scored higher than Hong Kong respondents on the scale.