2 Ways to Train Employees

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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The 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.