Informal workplace learning is considered the most widespread form of work-related learning. This form of learning is not institutionally organized, integrated into everyday work processes, or triggered by work-related challenges and problems. Typical informal learning activities include experimenting with one's own solutions, exchanging experiences and obtaining feedback, and work-related reflection. This article provides an overview of research on informal workplace learning. It presents different theoretical perspectives on informal learning. Furthermore, it distinguishes informal learning from formal, nonformal, and self-regulated learning and discusses the possibilities and challenges of operationalization. Further, it looks at the previous findings on antecedents and outcomes of informal learning, which serve as a basis for outlining practical implications for employees, leaders, and HR professionals. Finally, it introduces theoretical, methodological, and empirical research desiderata that form a future research agenda. © 2024 The Author(s).
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