The Importance of Training

According to a recent survey by go2HR, 40% of employees who receive poor job training leave their positions within the first year.

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Training presents a prime opportunity to expand the knowledge base of all employees, but many employers find the development opportunities expensive. Despite the potential drawbacks, training and development provides both the company as a whole and the individual employees with benefits that make the cost and time a worthwhile investment.

• Addressing Weaknesses

Most employees have some weaknesses in their workplace skills. A training and development program allows you to strengthen those skills that each employee needs to improve and brings all employees to a higher level. Providing the necessary training creates more knowledgeable staff, with employees who can take over for one another as needed, work in teams or independently without constant help and supervision from others.

• Improved Employee Performance

An employee who receives the necessary training is better able to perform their job. It builds the employee's confidence and their improved skill set will allow them excel in their role and potentially bring new ideas to improve overall company performance.

• Employee Satisfaction

The investment in training that a company makes shows the employees they are valued and builds strong employee loyalty ultimately reducing staff turnover. Employees who feel appreciated and challenged through training opportunities feel more satisfaction toward their jobs and their employer which benefits everyone involved.

However, not training your employees also comes at a cost. Below are some reasons untrained employees can end up costing you more than trained ones.

• Untrained Employees = Unhappy Employees

Employees who feel inadequate, underachieving, or unsupported are unhappy. They aren’t satisfied in their work, which will cause them to underperform, make mistakes, and not care about their work product. That costs the business in lost time and money.

• Untrained Workers Are Inefficient

More time (and therefore money) and effort is spent when employees aren’t fully or properly trained to perform their tasks or to fulfil their responsibilities. It takes them longer to do the work.

• Lost Customers

Untrained employees can be responsible for mistakes within a business and those mistakes and inefficiencies can cause your business to lose customers. That is the worst possible scenario, but it does happen.
“ Employers should consider the bigger picture and consider the old adage of ‘it’s better to train staff and have them leave than to not train them and have them stay’.

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Wednesday 16 September 2015