| The following article explains everything you need to | | | | When a new issue or aspect of work is identified, |
| know about training and development in the workplace. | | | | training and development provides immediate |
| In the current economic climate we find ourselves in, | | | | development of the staff skills needed to master this |
| many businesses will be looking carefully at their HR | | | | procedure. In addition, training and development in the |
| budget. With businesses needing to tighten their belts, | | | | workplace gives instructional staff opportunity for |
| one of the areas which may be considered | | | | immediate correction of employee errors, immediate |
| dispensable is training and development. This article | | | | review, and additional training as identified. |
| demonstrates that while many organisations may be | | | | Conversely, the immediacy of training and |
| asking the question, can we afford to spend on training | | | | development is the ability to change training methods |
| and development, a more pertinent question would be, | | | | or facts shown to be incorrect, and to change them |
| can we afford NOT to spend on training and | | | | before adverse work occurs. Consider employee |
| development? | | | | reactions. Some workers may respond positively to |
| As we know, the workplace is a dynamic, fluid | | | | change, while others, often fearing the unknown are |
| environment. On-the-job training and development | | | | resistant. Training and development in the workplace |
| needs may change with each new order, purchase or | | | | means familiar territory for employees and also familiar |
| sale. Therefore, it is vital that your organisation is both | | | | surroundings for instructors. |
| pro-active and reactive to changing circumstances | | | | When training and development result in better |
| with in-house training and development. | | | | outcomes, employees tend to display a greater sense |
| Training and development in the workplace provides | | | | of ownership and pride in their work. This can help lead |
| real time exposure to any changes, as opposed to | | | | to increased productivity and efficiency, and of course, |
| off-site classroom or homework training. It also allows | | | | an increase in job satisfaction. Staff who are happy in |
| your company to have direct company oversight of | | | | their work are more likely to work harder and be more |
| the training and development methods used and | | | | valuable to the company, which will in turn, put the |
| immediate input into content. | | | | company in a stronger position. |
| In house training offers the ability to pinpoint employee | | | | Why not see how an in house training could improve |
| developmental needs with satisfaction of those needs | | | | the productivity of your staff today? |
| then interwoven into current processes and workflow. | | | | |