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However, every year, the number of HR professionals becoming certified is increasing. While the main purpose of the HR certification is to encourage HR professionals to remain up to date on the newest trends and regulations in the industry, there is a lack of research investigating whether the certification indeed has this effect. The purpose of this paper was therefore to examine the impact of the HR certification on HR professionals’ level of motivation to learn and be proactive, while including individual (goal orientation (GO) and age) and contextual (leadermember exchange (LMX)) moderating factors for further insights into this important relationship. Guided by the proactive motivation theory (Parker et al., 2010), this correlational study consists of 192 HR professionals in various industries across Canada who completed an online survey. The hypotheses were tested using hierarchical regression. Results revealed that the HR certification marginally impacts an HR professional’s motivation to learn and proactive behavior. Further, this relationship is stronger among more junior HR professionals and as the supportive environment from their leader decreases. Companies should consider encouraging HR certification for all oftheir professionals and leaders should understand the impact that the certification can have on their employee’s career development and desire to make changes.  \nKeywords: Human Resources, Motivation to Learn, Proactive Behavior, Leader-Member Exchange, Goal Orientation, Professional Certification  \nAcknowledgements  \nWhat a journey completing my thesis has been! With every journey there come experiences of success and happiness to frustration and downfalls. Throughout these experiences there are significant people that have supported, guided and helped me.  \nTo begin, I would like to thank my fiancé, Paolo, who has seen the unfiltered version of frustration, stress and sincere joy that I have experienced throughout this time. Thank you for never judging me for it and your constant encouragement. To my parents and siblings, for always pushing me towards furthering my education and making me see the light at the end of the tunnel. Vanessa, thank you for putting up with my mood swings, constant schedule changes and for never letting me give up.  \nTo Elizabeth, thank you for your support in the last two years. It would not have been possible to manage a full time position and completing my thesis without a leader like you. Tomy closest friends, you know who you are, sorry for refusing important events and girl’s nights. Your patience and unconditional love means a lot. To my fr","cbCaimrhUt5G0L6D","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimrhUt5G0L6D","pdf",1412312,56,"English","# Introduction\n## Theoretical and Research Background\n## HR Professional Certification\n## Theory: Proactive Motivation Model\n## HR Certification & Motivation to Learn\n## HR Certifications and Proactive Behaviors\n## Individual Factors as Moderators","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the study on HR certification?\",\"answer\":\"To examine how HR certification affects HR professionals’ motivation to learn and proactive behaviors, while considering individual and contextual moderating factors.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted and how were hypotheses tested?\",\"answer\":\"A correlational study used an online survey of 192 HR professionals across Canada, with hypotheses tested through hierarchical regression.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the results suggest about the effect of HR certification?\",\"answer\":\"HR certification has a marginal positive impact on learning motivation and proactive behavior, with stronger effects for more junior professionals and a weaker relationship in more supportive leader environments.\"}]","The Human Resources Certification and its Effect on Learning Motivation and Proactive Behaviors | PDF",1789963543,141]