ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Human Resources Management: Training: Introduction
- Is an organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions to improve the recipient’s performance or to help him or her attain a required level of knowledge or skill
- Training and development are the official and ongoing educational activities within an organization designed to enhance the fulfillment and performance of employees.
- Training and development programs offered by a business might include a variety of educational techniques and programs that can be attended on a compulsory or voluntary basis by staff
- Training brings benefits to both the individual and the the organisation which employs them
- Training can take place on the job or off the job
Benefits of training and development to the individual
- Acquiring new skills and knowledge
- Increased employment prospects
- Improved promotion prospects
- Increased ability to cope with job pressures resulting in less stress
- Increased job satisfaction
Benefits of training and development to the organisation
- Increased efficiency and productivity
- Reduction in costs
- Reduction in supervisory problems and grievances
- Improved workplace safety and reduction in accidents
- Improved product quality
- Improved motivation and morale among employees
- Encourages a culture of flexibility
- Reduces resistance to change
- Creates a versatile workforce and eases skills shortages
- Increased job satisfaction
- Reduces employee turnover and improves retention of workers
- Reduces liability e.g. risk of sexual harassment is reduced thus reducing the likelihood of lawsuits arsing from claims of harassment
- Increased innovation
- Increased capacity
Possible drawbacks of training
- There is very little downside to training but some drawbacks of training include:
- The cost of the training process
- Downtime during the training process especially if training is off the job
- May not be effective
Notes about on the job training can be found here
Notes about off the job training can be found here
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