Title: Training And Development On Employee Productivity And Career Advancement
Authors: Nlemchukwu Ngozika, Professor Edwinah Amah
Volume: 8
Issue: 11
Pages: 146-158
Publication Date: 2024/11/28
Abstract:
Employees are vital organizational asset that must be proactively or reactively empowered through training and development to bridge the knowledge and skills gap created by the current dynamic working environment. Training and development is a veritable tool used in providing employees with the requisite knowledge and skills to effectively and efficiently undertake job task. This paper aimed at assessing the impact of training and development on employees' productivity and career advancement, the identification of the relationship therein and to suggest how business organizations can enhance the productivity of its workforce to meet challenges in our today's world of business, and creating enabling environment to advance in career - using the strategy of training and development. In addition, for a better practical understanding of the topic under review - some case studies were cited and an empirical research was adopted with the view of synthesizing information on 'training and development on employees' productivity and career advancement, Based on the case studies and analysis from adopted research work - the study reveals that employees who are trained are likely to be more skilful, competent, and more proficient in performing their jobs than the employees' that are not trained. Training and development programs are aimed at upgrading both employee and organizational productivity, and in essence create an opportunity for career advancement for individual employee in an organization. Training and development, is a process of continuous learning which provides conducive environment for employees to gain various knowledge, skills (personal, technical and professional), which helps improve performance, productivity, and keeping them on the right track for opportunity for advancement, towards the achievement of organizational mission, vision and goal.