Virtual Training & Satisfaction of Learning: An Experience In National Iranian Oil Company

This research aimed to determine virtual training effect on the satisfaction of National Iranian Oil Company's personnel from training courses. The method of this research has been causal-comparative with two groups of study and comparison. The research sample was including 108 of company’s personnel participating virtual training courses in 1394 as study group, and the same number which was participated in attendance training courses as comparison group. The sample was selected from 5 provinces of Iran with. The level of personnel satisfaction measured by a researcher made questionnaire. Research data was analyzed by descriptive statistical methods (i.e. mean, standard deviation, charts) and inferential statistical methods (Kolmogorov Smirnoff and Mann-Whitney U test). The results showed that there is a significant difference of level 99% between two groups. Therefore we can conclude that virtual training has a positive effect on employee's satisfaction. Findings showed that three dimension of training satisfaction (course context, presentation method & Feedback) have a positive influence on employee's satisfaction.