Training means activities that facilitate an individual in learning new
skills and improving the already existing skills. Training ensures that workers
know what they are doing. It is basically learning something for the first time
or improving the already built skills and working on them. Training is provided
free of charge. The employers have to organize proper training techniques to
train their employees at the workplace effectively. There are many benefits of
training your employees. You get to learn new skills and that too free of
charge. The training will increase the chances of career growth.
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productivity of the business will improve and the chances of an accident at the
workplace will decrease. However, there are a few drawbacks of training employees.
The training process can cost you a huge amount, and also consume a lot of
time. There are two types of training on the job training and off the job
training. On the job training is done at the workplace. Employees work and also
learn at the same time. Here are two ways to train your employees at the
workplace.
1) Pairing
The most common way is pairing. A newly hired employee is paired up with an
experienced employee at the workplace. The experienced employee works as a
mentor and guides the new employees. The experienced employee helps the new
employees to understand the job properly and its aspects.
2) Induction Training
Induction training is designed especially for newly appointed employees. It
is the most common type of training. The purpose of the training is to help the
employees settle down in the company and adjust properly. Adjusting to a new
environment is tough and all the employers need to make sure that they give a
proper environment to the newly hired employees. Employers also use this type
of training to make sure that the employees don't leave the business at an
early stage. It helps the managers to avoid induction crisis. Induction crisis
happens when newly hired employees leave the company at an early stage in the
first few months of business. This training ensures that workers settle down in
the business and don't leave it at an early stage.
