Business Matters – Education & Training
THE IMPORTANCE OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
W
hile business owners may be excused for not always prioritising employee training
and development, this approach can lead to staff retention issues, low employee morale, and productivity. Your business relies on the talented staff you employ. If you need to enhance the skills, knowledge and efficiency of your workforce then training and development are key. Welding World’s Association partner,
Croner, looks at the importance of staff training and development within your organisation. Assessing why training and development is particularly important for the welding industry.
The benefits A well thought out training and development programme is effective on many levels. Your employees, HR management and wider organisational performance can all benefit. These benefits include:
Improve employee performance Improving your staff is a continuous pro-active process. As new technology is developed and less traditional
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techniques become more popular (laser welding, electron beam welding, friction stir welding and so on) it is important that your employees are provided with the resources and support to expand their skills and learn new techniques. Continuously training employees can help you to retain a competitive advantage against competitors who may also be implementing modern welding techniques. Investing in a skilled workforce can yield excellent
commercial results through development initiatives. So, ensure that your skills training is up to speed.
Employees can handle challenges more effectively The ability to deal with change is vital in most businesses. Change can be challenging but, if handled properly, it can also bring opportunities. Take, for example, the implementation of robotics into metalworking operations.
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