Employee Retention Strategies that Leverage Training
What is employee retention?
The
capacity of a business to reduce employee turnover or the number of employees
who quit their jobs either freely or involuntarily is known as employee
retention. The performance and success of a business are directly impacted by
employee retention rates. The measures a business takes to keep
their workers content and interested in their job are referred to as employee
retention. This might entail providing competitive pay, delivering meaningful
work, and fostering a healthy workplace culture. Retaining employees is crucial
since it ensures that firms have a consistent workforce and that their workers
are productive
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The link between training and retention
A
well-designed training program equips employees with the information and
abilities they need to do their jobs correctly and grow in their careers. The
workforce is given new tools and approaches to succeed in the company through
training. Training makes individuals proficient in their
occupations and aids in employee retention. This is because they have more
knowledge and are more driven to advance in their jobs, which increases
employee retention. The chances of an individual staying in
their current place of work are considerably increased by the development
possibilities an organization offers, so it’s important to highlight ongoing
training opportunities during the onboarding process to ensure that new
starters feel supported and excited to progress from day one
Why
Training is Important for Organizations to retain employees?
The
management of a company has had to carefully organize its human resources to
achieve organizational goals over the years due to the intense competition
among varied enterprises. The necessity for training and development is obvious
given the growing complexity of the workplace, rapid organizational change, and
technological advancement, among other factors
There
are several ways in which training is important to retain employees in an
organization.
- Makes employees feel valued.
- Offers a new perspective.
- Improves employees' skills.
- Instills a positive work culture.
- Addresses employees' weaknesses.
Examples of training programs that boost retention.
- Onboarding
An
orientation program called onboarding helps new hires learn their jobs, fit in
more easily, and soon become a part of the team.
- Soft skills training
This
is done to enhance personal skills including communication, problem-solving,
analytical thinking, maintaining cool under pressure, and time management.
These are a few of the essential abilities that affect a worker's productivity
and career development.
- Compliance training
The
laws, regulations, and policies that control a workplace are covered in
compliance training. It assists in lowering hazards and fostering a relaxing
workplace environment for workers. These sorts of seminars also include lessons
on workplace harassment, diversity, business ethics, and safety.
- Sales training
By
teaching them sales tactics, cutting-edge selling strategies, and communication
skill development, the goal here is to enhance the sales team's capabilities.
Your salespeople are more likely to feel inspired and in control of their jobs
the more equipped they are, which is a crucial factor in retention.
- Product training
Employees,
especially those in retail and hospitality, must become familiar with the
company's products and services in order to do their tasks effectively. Product
training enables them to better serve consumers and meet their sales goals,
which benefits everyone.
- Management training
With
the help of management training, staff members who wish to become team leaders
should be able to learn new management and leadership techniques and improve on
already acquired abilities. Since they will be supervising other employees and
accountable for their success (and satisfaction) inside the organization, this
is essential for managers, heads of departments, and agency executives (Edu Me, 2023).
Effective employee retention strategies
Source: (Question Pro, 2023)
Effective employee
retention strategies are critical for any organization that wishes to maintain
a stable and dedicated workforce. The effective staff retention techniques for
the company are mentioned below.
- Ensure the right people are hired.
- Allot responsibilities as per employee’s
interests and specializations.
- Avoid hierarchical structure and create an
accessible work environment.
- Appreciate good work to encourage them to
stay for longer.
- Performance appraisals and other perks are
key to happy employees.
- Ease employees’ work-life balance.
- Come up with appropriate training programs
for employee growth.
- Cultivate Team Spirit.
Conclusion
Good employee retention strategies include things like
offering competitive salaries and benefits, chances for career advancement,
employee recognition and rewards programs, training and professional
development programs, flexible work schedules, work-life balance initiatives,
and a positive workplace culture that gives workers a sense of belonging and
purpose. The first step in creating a better company is increasing employee
retention. You won't be able to grow, improve, or serve your consumers if the
firm doesn't regularly train new hires. Understanding
and accepting the reasons why employee retention is advantageous to businesses
and why it has to be a top focus is essential.
References
Edu Me, 2023. Edu Me. [Online]
Available at :https://www.edume.com/blog/the-importance-of-a-training-program-for-employee-retention#:~:text=Investing%20in%20training%20not%20only,careers%2C%20thereby%20improving%20employee%20retention.
[Accessed 16 April 2023].
Available at: https://hrmhandbook.com/agenda/employee-retention/
[Accessed 16 April 2023].
Available at: https://www.questionpro.com/blog/employee-retention-strategies/
[Accessed 16 April 2023].
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ReplyDeleteHi Niluksha, thank you for the reply. I do agree with you
DeleteAs you mentioned in your conclusion training is important strategy to retain employees in organizations. My individual opinion there are some other important factors also equally important such as work life balance and work security and etc.
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Hi Fazil, thanks for your comment. I do agree, there are several factors that will influence the employees based on the culture, situation, circumstances etc...
DeleteYes its mean to say employer brand.because top employers always they maintained the strong HRM strategy as you said all inclusive .
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Sabry. I do agree with you. Employee brand is more important for an organization for recruitment and selection, including for headhunting.
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ReplyDeleteHi Srimali
DeleteThank you for the comment.
Well said about Employee Retention, it's a most important topic to discuss. Appraisal is need by every employee to perform well.
ReplyDeleteExactly Vinoj. Thank you for the comment.
DeleteIt is a timely topic to discuss. specially most of the organizations fail since they do not consider about the employee retention. When employees are appreciated and motivated automatically it leads the organization to achieve their common goals
ReplyDeleteWell said Bhagya.
DeleteRetaining employees is crucial to the success of an organisation
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DeleteWell Explained, Providing chances for learning and training is another powerful incentive for staff retention. Employees may grow professionally by taking engaging seminars and courses where they can learn new things. Long-term employees frequently desire to try out new methods and skills. It upends established structures and inspires people to advance in their positions.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your points.
DeleteEmployee retention should be given high priority organizational wise, because it will serve well at the end for the organization. Thank you Mafaz for sharing your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Himani.
DeleteI have published the blog about Succession plan, Its also a good strategy to keep the employee retention, thanks Mafaz!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Sameer.
DeleteGreat article on employee retention strategies! You've highlighted some important points such as providing growth opportunities, offering competitive benefits, and creating a positive work environment.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Amila.
Deletewell said, Good employee retention strategies include things like offering competitive salaries and benefits, chances for career advancement, employee recognition and rewards programs, training and professional development programs, flexible work schedules, work-life balance initiatives, and a positive workplace culture that gives workers a sense of belonging and purpose. The first step in creating a better company is increasing employee retention.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Rahmath.
Deletequality of the training also one of the key factor and playing major role on employee retention. good topic to discuss
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