Training and HRD

TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 3(1+2)

Lesson 1:Training

Need and importance

1. It helps in quantity and quality of workers’ output.
2. It enables the individual in making the best use of materials and equipment, thus reducing the spoiled work and damage to the systems.
3. It develops worker-effective work habits and methods of work, thereby reducing the accident rate in industries and the need for close supervision.
4. Training helps to impart to the new entrants the basic knowledge and skills they need for an intelligent performance of definite tasks.
5. It is possible to prepare employees for more responsible positions.
6. Change in attitudes of employees in all directions can be achieved.
7. It is possible to reduce wastage of resources and improve the quality of products.
8. It reduces defects.
9. It improves the capability to absorb new skills and technology.
10. Helpful for the growth and improvement of employee's career.
11. It gives employees a sense of satisfaction and makes them feel that they are being cared for. As a result the morale and relationship of the employee with their superiors improve.
12. It instructs the worker towards better job adjustment and reduces the rate of labour turnover and absenteeism.
13. It facilitates the promotion of workers to higher jobs and increase their market value and earning power.
14. It makes the employee committed and loyal to the organization by educating him about the culture, philosophy and policies of the organization
15. It helps in creating a pool of trained personnel from which replacement can be drawn to fill the loss of key personnel at any time.