Importance of Training and Development for Employees

Figure 1 : Employee Traning and Development (Clair, 2021).

Importance of Training and Development for Employees


Employee development and training are educational initiatives carried out inside an organization with the goal of enhancing employees' skills and knowledge while also providing information and direction on how to do particular tasks more efficiently. For employees and processes, training is a short-term, reactive process, while for leaders; growth is a proactive, ongoing task. Employee development aims to help them acquire new skills, whereas growth aims to help them develop a whole personality. In order to meet the current expectations of the fan workforce, management takes the initiative in training. The purpose of taking personal initiative in growth is to satisfy the employee's future needs (Draw Inbox, 2023).

Programs for employee growth and development are crucial to the success of businesses all over the world. These initiatives not only help individuals advance their skills but also help organizations boost employee output and enhance company culture. Employee development is the continuous effort to enhance work performance through strategies such as coaching, training sessions, and leadership mentoring. Training is a one-time event that gives newly hired or recently promoted employees new information or skills. Both are crucial responsibilities for the human resources team of the organization, which is typically in charge of organizing and carrying out these projects (Maryville, 2023).


What is Training and Development ?

Video 1 : What is Training & Development (Greggu, 2019).


Figure 2: Difference between Training & Development (Gyrus, 2016).

Benefits of Training and Development

The busy and competitive corporate world cannot be paused for any reason for employee, instead the Human Resources Development department should be on top toe to train and develop the employees. According to the Ottawa University (2023), there are five benefits of training and development listed as below.

  • Development and Training Boost Employee Efficiency

Employee development and training programs are essential for boosting employee performance. Employees can benefit from a variety of in-person and online training and development options. They can also give those possibilities through in-house training, third-party training, or outside activities.

  • Retains employees

Employers face a lot of difficulty keeping good employees, but career development may help. In fact, training and development are now so highly valued by companies that they are frequently cited as a hiring benefit. Offering professional development opportunities promotes loyalty among staff members and makes them feel valued inside the organization, both of which lead to higher staff retention and a 59% lower staff turnover rate.

  • Develops Future Leaders

In order to build a company for expansion and development, it might be crucial to target people with the aptitude for future leadership. It is possible to find leadership talent through new recruits or by choosing current employees to be management prospects. Professional development programs, according to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), guarantee that training promotable people focus a company on future business goals.

  • Empowers Employees

Leaders will be more successful in swaying subordinates and winning their trust if they feel empowered at work. As a result, such workers will experience a higher feeling of independence, worth, and confidence in their job. Employee autonomy is defined by SHRM as the degree to which an employee feels autonomous and has the ability to make independent decisions about their job.

  • Builds Workplace Relationships
In these training and development workshops, they will work together to overcome new difficulties. By cooperating with colleagues who have particular areas of expertise, they may also rely on one another for a variety of learning possibilities. According to research, peer cooperation is really their favorite mode of learning. In addition to creating a better-rounded staff, these connections can increase engagement and retention rates.

How to Improve Employee Training and Team Development

Video 2 : Eight Practical Tips to improve T&D (Crenshaw, 2018)

Conclusion

In Human Resource Management (HRM), a system of employee education is referred to as training and development. It contains a variety of resources, guidelines, and exercises aimed at enhancing employee performance. Employees have the chance to broaden their knowledge and improve their abilities. This process is facilitated to the employes (newly joint or existing) via HRM, which is benificial to employee as well as employer. 

 

 

References : 

Clair Ross (2021) Advance: Staff Training and Development - What HR Departments Need to Know [Online] Available at : https://www.oneadvanced.com/news-and-opinion/staff-training-and-development---what-hr-departments-need-to-know/ [Accessed 19 April 2023].

Dave Crenshaw (2018) How to Improve Employee Training and Team Development [Online Video] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYmXTvi9XJE [Accessed 20 April 2023].

Draw Inbox (2023) Draw Inbox: Training & Development [Online]
Available at: https://explore.darwinbox.com/hr-glossary/training-and-development
[Accessed 20 April 2023].

Gyrus (2016) Gyrus:The Difference between Training and Development [Online] Available at: https://www.gyrus.com/the-difference-between-training-and-development [Accessed 19April 2023].

Greggu (2019) What is Training and Development? [Online Video] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBQqR_DBwlo [Accessed 19 April 2023].

Maryville (2023) Importance of Training and Development for Employees [Online]
Available at: https://online.maryville.edu/blog/importance-of-training-and-development/
[Accessed 20 April 2023].

Ottawa University (2023) Ottawa University: Why training and development Important? [Online]
Available at: https://www.ottawa.edu/online-and-evening/blog/january-2021/5-benefits-of-training-and-development
[Accessed 20 April 2023].

 

By: S. Satheesh





 



Comments

  1. Himani MBA 202324 April 2023 at 20:36

    Really interesting and captivating from the beginning till end. Essence of the importance in training and development for a workplace is very well pointed out.

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  2. Srimali MBA 202324 April 2023 at 21:29

    This article is bringing us how is the HR role actively participate for the training and development of the employees .Its an essential Topic.Very good content .Good job

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    1. Satheesh25 April 2023 at 11:58

      Hi Srimali, Thank you so much your motivation too.

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  3. L.D.Nilukasajeewani25 April 2023 at 04:53

    While thanking for the shared information, HRM provides employees with resources, guidelines, and exercises to improve their knowledge and abilities, benefiting both employer and employee. The development of a sense of teamwork within the organization is essentially dependent on training and development in HRM.

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    1. Satheesh25 April 2023 at 11:59

      Well said. This is what elaborated in my post too. Thank you buddy

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  4. Raihana25 April 2023 at 05:14

    Training and development is indeed important to develop and retain employees. Thank you for sharing this with us

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  5. Abdul Basith25 April 2023 at 06:34

    People management is one of the key functions in the organization.thanks for the valuable information provided.

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  6. Mahinda MBA25 April 2023 at 09:12

    Training and development subject is clearly explained well done sathees

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  7. FazilMBA202325 April 2023 at 23:29

    Very good contents. Training and development have many benefits for any organization.

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  8. Vinojkanth 26 April 2023 at 10:22

    Employee development and training are important to do task more efficiently. Its helps to employees and organization too. Figure 2 is clearly explained the Development vs training. Thanks for share this.

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  9. Mafaz26 April 2023 at 11:29

    Well said Satheesh. Training and development are essential to improve efficiency and effectiveness of work. Companies should allocate appropriate budgets for T&D.

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  10. Himali MBA 202326 April 2023 at 16:30

    Dear mr.Satheesh,good artical With good content,you have done.
    Training and development helps companies gain and retain top talent, increase job satisfaction and morale, improve productivity and earn more profit.

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    1. SATHEESH27 April 2023 at 20:26

      Thank you Himali for your valuable comments.

      Delete
  11. SATHEESH27 April 2023 at 20:23

    tx

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  12. Rubinie Rajendran27 April 2023 at 22:12

    Good artical, Training and development increase the employee engagement.I clearly understood the concept through your two video clips.

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    1. SATHEESH5 May 2023 at 11:25

      Thank you for your valuable comments. it mean to me alot.

      Delete
  13. Bhagya Joseph28 April 2023 at 23:17

    Training and development are essential to improve efficiency and effectiveness of work. If all the companies could focus on this it will benefit the workforce as well as the organization. But in most of the organizations in Sri Lanka we see a drop in trainings and development

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    1. SATHEESH5 May 2023 at 11:25

      Thank you for your valuable comments. it mean to me alot.

      Delete
  14. Sameer MBA 20231 May 2023 at 23:31

    It is nice to see a blog that discuss various aspects of T & D. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. SATHEESH5 May 2023 at 11:25

      Thank you for your valuable comments. it mean to me alot.

      Delete
  15. Thusitha kumara2 May 2023 at 01:44

    agree with you and well explained topic. but ,"develops future leaders " organization must have defined process to select the future leaders which is missing in most of the organizations . an another topic for you to dig down . job well done.

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    1. SATHEESH5 May 2023 at 11:25

      Thank you for your valuable comments. it mean to me alot.

      Delete
  16. Amila Devapriya2 May 2023 at 22:05

    Overall, your post is well-written and informative, and provides valuable insights for both HR professionals and business leaders. I look forward to reading more from you in the future.

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    1. SATHEESH5 May 2023 at 11:25

      Thank you for your valuable comments. it mean to me alot.

      Delete
  17. MOHAMED RAHMATH RALLY3 May 2023 at 12:36

    Training and development is indeed important to develop and retain employees

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  18. Janith4 May 2023 at 21:31

    Training and development programs can educate employees about new skills or provide updates on existing skills to enhance productivity. Good article ..

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    1. SATHEESH5 May 2023 at 11:25

      Thank you for your valuable comments. it mean to me alot.

      Delete
  19. Praveen Prakash - HR blogs5 May 2023 at 00:05

    Many organisations invest on training development of its employees as it as very important element in the HRM. Training and development does not only help the employee to grow but the organization to have a best employees in the org. and have an negative impact on employee turnover.

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    1. SATHEESH5 May 2023 at 11:26

      Thank you for your valuable comments. it mean to me alot.

      Delete
  20. Saman_Peopleorganizationalmanagement 20235 May 2023 at 05:23

    Training and development of employees is a mandatory thing to update and upgrade employees present state.good content.

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  21. Dhanusha Rodrigo5 May 2023 at 07:39

    Overall, your piece is well-written, educational, and offers insightful information for company leaders as well as HR experts.

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  22. Malinda Lakmal5 May 2023 at 09:16

    Training and development is a key tool for the success and the growth of an organization.This trainings should aligned with company strategies.

    Nice Content Satheesh

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