Training Human Resources

Training represents a significant expenditure for most employers. However, it has historically been viewed tactically rather than strategically, which means that training is seen as a short-term activity rather than one that has longer-term effects on organizational success.

Training is the development and delivery of information people will use in their jobs. To be a strategic investment, training must align with company goals and contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators. In other words, it must produce positive results.

Without ongoing training, organizations may not have staff members with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to compete effectively. Building the capacity for all employees to work smoothly with diverse individuals is essential to competitive success.

Certain legal compliance considerations will ensure the effectiveness of your training and development initiatives. Accurate recordkeeping related to required training is important to demonstrate that the company is meeting its obligations.

Orientation, which is the planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, coworkers, and the organization, is offered by most employers. Successfully integrating new hires is important, and measuring the degree of success allows the orientation program to be managed well. The way in which a firm plans, organizes, and structures its training affects the way employees experience the training, which in turn influences the effectiveness of the training.

While there are five distinct phases to the ISD process, in most cases, the phases overlap. Although the process appears to be linear, it is actually iterative. It is common to recycle back to an earlier phase when information is uncovered at later stages.

Ideally, management looks at training needs in relation to strategic plans and as part of the organizational change process. Then training needs can be prioritized on the basis of objectives. Conducting the training most needed to improve organizational performance will produce visible results more quickly. Training design is all about creating content that meets your audience’s learning and development needs.

Learner readiness means that individuals have the ability to learn, have the motivation to learn, have high confidence, see value in learning, and have a learning style that fits the training. The success of training efforts depends on understanding and adapting training to the needs of the learner.

Practice, feedback, overlearning, behavioral modeling, error-based examples, and reinforcement are strategies that are frequently used when designing a training experience. Closely related is an instructional strategy called immediate confirmation, which is based on the idea that people learn best if they receive reinforcement and feedback as soon as possible after exhibiting a response.
Immediate confirmation corrects errors that, if made and not corrected throughout the training, might establish an undesirable pattern that would need to be unlearned. It also aids with the transfer of training to the job.

Internal training generally addresses topics specific to the organization and its jobs. Effective internal training programs have the potential to be good for both employer and employee. External training, or training that takes place outside the organization, is used extensively by organizations of all sizes.

Whether training is delivered internally or externally, appropriate training must be chosen. E-learning is the use of web-based technology to conduct training online.

Training results can be examined through cost–benefit analysis, which compares costs and benefits associated with training. Training evaluation is the process by which you can determine if you have met those objectives and whether there is a better and cheaper way in which to do so in the future.

Organizations invest billions of dollars and countless hours in training employees. These investments should support the goals of the organization and result in benefits to both the employees and the company. Thoughtful design, delivery, and evaluation of training offer the greatest probability of achieving success.