What are the Benefits of the Employee Training and Motivation
Some of these researchers argue that the recognition of the importance of training in recent years has been heavily influenced by the intensification of competition and the relative success of organizations where investment in employee development is considerably emphasized (Beardwell et al. 2004)Talking to the IT industries also training new employee and gain the knowledge is very important for their carrier development.
According to Wright & Geroy (2001), employee competencies change through Effective training programs. It not only improves the overall performance of the employees to effectively perform the current job but also enhance the knowledge, skills and attitude of the workers necessary for the future job, thus contributing to superior organizational performance (Wright & Geroy (2001) .Through training the employee competencies are developed and enable them to implement the job related work efficiently, and achieve firm objectives in a competitive manner (Wright & Geroy (2001).
Employee Motivation Factors
Performance Appraisals
Performance appraisal is a process that is carried out to enable both the individual
and the organization to analyze, examine and evaluate the performance of specified objectives over a period of time (McCourt & Eldridge 2003, 209).. This process can take up formal and informal forms (McCourt & Eldridge 2003, 209).
Appraisal can be divided two groups such as developmental and administrative purposes
Developmental purpose of appraisal (McCourt & Eldridge 2003, 209)
• Performance feedback
• Identifying individual strengths/weaknesses
• Recognizing individual performance
• Assisting in goal identification
• Evaluating goal achievement identifying individual training needs
• Determining organizational training needs
• Improving communication and allowing employees to discuss concerns
Administrative Purpose of appraisal (McCourt & Eldridge 2003, 209)
• Personal decisions
• Determining promotion candidates
• Determining transfers and assignments
• Identifying poor performance
• Deciding layoffs
• Validating selection criteria
• Meeting legal requirements
According to the McCourt & Eldridge 2003,"Depending on the appraisal feedback; negative or positive, its impact to the employee may damage the organization if not taken well by the employee"
Reference List
Beardwell, I., Holden, L. & Claydon, T. 2004 Human Resource Management a Contemporary Approach. 4th Ed. Harlow. Prentice Hall
McCourt, W. & Derek, E. 2003. Global Human Resource Management: Managing People in Developing and Transitional Countries. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar
Nassazi, N. (2013). Effects of training on employee performance: Evidence from Uganda (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Applied Sciences, Vassa, Finland.
Wright, P. & Geroy, D. G. (2001).Changing the mindset: the training myth and the need for word-class performance. International Journal of Human Resource Management 12,4, 586–600.
