Training & development

 

Training & development

Training & development is any task that assists in the acquisition of new or improved knowledge or abilities. It is a very important & influencing matter in HRM, as it is directly affected the existence & progress of an organization. The human resource of an organization plays a vital role & should be capable to deal with a complex & competitive business world. A good training & development program should be a combination of knowledge, career growth & goal establishing (Jehanzeb & Bashir, 2013). Training leads to develop employees & their performance heavily depends on that. The training & development policy & strategy of an organization may differ from another based on the requirement.

Employee training

Training is spotlighted on upgrading the skills, which are required for achieving organizational goals (Elnaga & Imran, 2013). According to (Badhu & Saxena, 1999), underlined that the importance of a well-defined training policy and also a training handbook in an organization. Further, emphasized that training should be viewed as a continuous process. Training to renovate the employees with the newest technological advancements (Sheeba & Christopher, 2020). Companies should give training, which is related to the needs of the job, to build a productive requires employee for the organization (Jehanzeb & Bashir, 2013).

Employee development

Even though the idea of development can be noticed as training, obtaining new capabilities & skills for personal extension (Jehanzeb & Bashir, 2013).  It is a long-term strategic process & a broader area.

Major benefits of employee training & development

• ·         Motivate employees & increase job satisfaction

• ·         Improve human skills, personality & loyalty to the organization

• ·         Develop both practical & theoretical knowledge

• ·         Increase the capacity to adapt to work environment & organizational culture

• ·         Contribute to achieving the goals of the organization effectively & efficiently
  

 

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Training & development methods

To create positive outcomes, the training should be continued properly. (Raynolds, 2019)

• ·         Case study

• ·         Internship

• ·         Job rotation

• ·         Lecture

• ·         Programmed instructions

• ·         Team training

 

Conclusion

Training & development is a continual process, which guides both employees & the organization to achieve goals. Training is one of the key drivers of employee development. An organization should have good training & development policies & strategies to manage human resources successfully in the organization.

References

Badhu, S. & Saxena, K., 1999. Role of training in developing human resources. The International Journal of Commerce, Volume 52(1), pp. 57-56.

Elna, A. & Imran, A., 2013. The Effect of Training on Employee Performance. European Journal of Business and Management, Volume 5(4), pp. 137-147.

Jehanzeb, K. & Bashir, N. A., 2013. Training & development program & its benefits to employees and organization: A conceptual study. European Journal of Business and Management, Volume 5(2), pp. 243-252.

Raynolds, J., 2019. The Most Effective Training Methods. EduBirdie, 22 May.

Sheeba, M. J. & Christopher, P. B., 2020. Exploring the role of training and development in creating innovative work behaviors and accomplishing non-routine cognitive jobs for organizational effectiveness. Journal of Critical Review, Research Scholar, Volume 7(4).