45% of employees feel that their company’s L&D schemes are not relevant to their day-to-day job needs.
A third of employees feel that their on the job training will not help them earn a promotion in the near future, according to Spherion Staffing’s latest Emerging Workforce study.
The study found that almost one quarter of the employees surveyed consider online training and certification from third-party sources to be better educators than their workplace.
However, the research found that 45% of companies have increased their investment in training employees, despite only 14% of employees grading their company highly (A) for the availability of training resources.
The study, which surveyed 416 Human Resource Managers in the US, and 2,810 employed adults ages 18 and above, found that 35% of employees are concerned about falling behind in acquiring the new skills required to develop their careers.
Sandy Mazur, Spherion Division President, comments on the disparity: “Employees who believe their workplace does not provide relevant and practical skills development tools are more likely either to become unmotivated to seek growth opportunities or look elsewhere for positions more suitable to their abilities and training needs.”
“Closing the skills gap is the responsibility of both employers and employees, and better communication can help eliminate some of the disconnects that have prevented progress,” Mazur explained.
“Through more frequent and open dialogue, both parties can identify which types of training and development programs are the best match for individual needs and examine how workers can enjoy continuous growth at their company.”
Source: https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2016-08-17-employer-training-schemes-fail-to-provide-employees-with-relevant-skills
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