Training and Development Burden or an Investment

 

Learning and development aims to improve or modify people's or groups' behavior by sharing knowledge and insights that help them do their jobs better or cultivating attitudes that help them perform better (Lievens, 2011).Training and development is one of the important function in the human resource development. Training refers to the set of activates to instruct and taught employee with the skill and knowledge related do their job right. These education activities help to improve the performance of the employees and teams in the organization.

Development refers to the set of activities that acquire skill and competency in doing the present job and also preparing for the future tasks as well.

 Training and development helps organizations to improve its performance and take the best from their employees. Training and development also serve as a motivation factor too.it will help to create loyal employee to the organization and retain the top talent in the organization.

 

Purpose of training and development

Organizations spend huge amount of money for training and development. Three main purposes of T & D, in view from the employee,

·         Improve the level of awareness of the employee

·         Increase the individual’s skill on one or more areas of expertise.

·         Increase the employee’s motivation to do the job.

Purpose of the training and development, view from employer

·         Increase the overall performance and productivity.

·         Reduction in poor quality and defects in products and services.

·         Reduce the wastage in production process.

·         Reduction in staff turnover.

·         Reduction in absenteeism.

·         Reduction in customer complaints and customer turnover.

·         Increase employee loyalty.

·         Increase employee motivation.

·         Build a flexible, empowered and adaptable work force.

·         Enhance organizational image.

Process of training and development

Training and development is a continuous process and it’s consist with following steps

1.      Determine the training and development requirement of the individuals or team.

First we have to identify the required training areas in line with the organization objectives and future prospective.

2.      Established the specific targets to be achieved.

The goals and objective of the training should be established.

3.      Select a method of training.

Training method like Classroom Training, on the job training should be select according to the requirement.

 

4.      Conduct and implement the training program.

Have to execute the training program as planed in the previous steps.

5.      Evaluating the performance of the training.

Proper monitoring of the program. Evaluation can be perform through the feedback.

6.      Keep monitoring and evaluating the performances and again see if more training is required.

Based on the evaluating results we have to identify the training areas to be develop in the future and has make necessary changes in the program

Conclusion

We recognize that modern businesses must function in a dynamic, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment. In this context, it is critical that if a company invests in training, the skills and knowledge gained promote meaningful productivity, ensuring that the company maintains a competitive advantage in the global market.

References

1. Training and Development Meaning, Importance, Process & Example

Published by MBA Skool Team

https://www.mbaskool.com/business-concepts/human-resources-hr-terms/8685-training-and-development.html

2. What is the purpose of training and development?

https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/training-development-work/0/steps/88512