Far too
often, organizations dismiss employee training and development programs as a needless expense that does not bring any benefits to the business.
It’s a
common theme, especially in the UAE small business industry where most HR
executives feel like they don’t have the required budget to conduct ongoing
training that would actually benefit the employees, and thereby the business.
The problem here is twofold.
Firstly,
most small business owners feel insecure about their staff’s loyalty. They feel
like the moment an employee learns new skills and polishes existing ones,
he/she will leave for pastures anew to a company with a better salary package,
and the investment they made in the training program would be wasted.
Secondly,
training simply is not a priority for most organizations. They look to hire
ready-made talent that can start working from day one without the need to train
new skills.
While many
business owners are justified in feeling this way about employee training, the
major problem is that no one has ever told them the benefits for their company
if their staff was trained adequately.
When
employees learn new skills to utilize company resources effectively, the
company’s workplace productivity increases exponentially. Sales increases,
client dealing improves, and most importantly, employees are given a reason to
stay with the company in the long-term.
The
final statement above will naturally raise a few eyebrows, but let us explain
why this happens.
According
to multiple research studies on job happiness, the number one reason why people
leave an organization is not monetary reasons, but rather because they feel
like they have not received substantial training that would help them do their
jobs more effectively.
Ask any
of the large multinationals operating in the UAE if they regularly invest in
proper training courses in Dubai for their employees, and more than 80% will
answer with a ‘Yes.’
These
organizations understand the importance of retaining their top talent and
improving employee efficiency in any way possible, and so they ensure that the
staff is given all the tools required for the job.
If you are
a small business owner or are involved in the management of an SME, it is vital
that you set aside a separate budget for training. Not only will this improve
the morale of your team thereby decreasing the company’s turnover rate, but
also it will also greatly benefit the business.
Common employee training questions
At this point, you will naturally have a few questions about employee training solutions that how to implement them properly.
To help
you out in this matter, we have answered five of the most common employee training questions business owners have about employee training programs.
1. Why the need for
training?
Because technologies, workplace trends, skill requirements, and business goals change over time. If your employees do not keep up, your company is going to fall behind its competitors in a few years, and all your top talent will leave.
2. Does every employee
require training?
No. The biggest reason why so many training programs fail is that the management tries to maximize the investment of a course by asking everyone to attend. Proper training success can only be realized if the courses are tailor-made for employees who need them most.
3. What should I
expect in the outcomes?
The primary goal of any training program should be to address existing problems and skill shortages within the team or to teach new skills. If this end goal is achieved, business success will follow naturally.
4. What resources are
required?
If you hire a professional who regularly delivers training courses, the only resource you will need to expend is money. The professional will bring his own training equipment and setup.
Otherwise,
it will depend on the kind of the course you are looking to deliver (for
example, teaching a new software is only possible if all the employees have
workstations)
5. How much will it
cost?
Once again, this factor will depend on the kind of training program you want to conduct. The important thing here is to realize the long-term benefits of the process. You will effectively pay only a few hundred dollars for improved performance and better sales. It is the ROI (Return on Investment), that matters.
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