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Aspects of Staffing > Training and Development

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CBSE: Class 12

Introduction

Training and Development is an attempt to improve current or future employee performance by:

  • Increasing ability through learning.
  • Changing attitudes.
  • Increasing skills and knowledge.

As jobs have become more complex due to rapid technological and societal changes, the importance of employee training has grown significantly - for both organisations and individuals.

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Benefits to the Organisation

  • Training is systematic learning - better than hit-and-trial methods.
  • Enhances productivity and leads to higher profits.
  • Prepares future managers.
  • Increases employee morale and reduces absenteeism and turnover.
  • Enables effective response to fast-changing technological and economic environments.
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Benefits to Employees

  • Improves skills and knowledge → better career prospects.
  • Increased performance → higher earnings.
  • Greater efficiency in handling machines → fewer accidents.
  • Leads to higher job satisfaction and morale.
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Training vs. Development

Basis Training Development
Meaning Process of increasing knowledge and skills Process of learning and growth
Orientation Job-oriented Career-oriented
Aim Doing the current job better Overall growth of the employee
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Key Points: Aspects of Staffing > Training and Development

  • Training and Development aims to improve employee performance through learning, attitude change, and skill-building.
  • It has grown in importance due to rapid technological and societal changes.
  • Benefits to organisations include productivity, reduced turnover, and preparedness for future challenges.
  • Benefits to employees include better career prospects, higher earnings, and greater job satisfaction.
  • Training focuses on specific jobs; Education is broader; Development focuses on overall growth.
  • Training is job-oriented; Development is career-oriented.
  • Some organisations prefer the terms "Learning and Development" or "Human Resource Development."

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