Training

Overview

Training relates to motivation in interesting ways. Some staff are motivated by training, but others may feel that it is an imposition on their time. Attitude can be important to training, but it's also important to remember that all jobs need to provide some training. You can't expect to hire someone who knows everything about the job and the environment.

Here's some more about training .

When is training needed?

There are several reasons why training might be needed in an organisation. You might need to train new staff in specific processes. There might be someone who is undertaking a new role. Or you might introduce a new system.

The first thing to do is to ensure that training is really needed - training is not always the answer, but it does need to be considered.

A training needs analysis - checking to see if training is really needed, and what sort - is usually the first step in training.

Training and motivation

Training can be a motivator. For example:

• people feel valued
• people learn new skills, and this helps them to do a better job
• the organisation performs better, and this helps everyone to feel good about their job and where they are going.

Training can also be de-motivating:

• it may not be needed, which just shows how much the employer doesn't know about their employee
• the knowledge gained may not be used, and training for something that is never used is a waste of time.

Can you think about any training you have done recently? What did you think about it? How did it make you feel?