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When they are not being trained, developed and given projects that add to their skill and knowledge level, they’ll start taking calls about job offers from their friends, family and former business associates.
Worst case, undertrained employees might proactively start seeking out job opportunities.
3. Training promotes employee engagement
An engaged workforce is crucial for any organization. And in today’s challenging and competitive business environment, training and development has never been more important as a means to keep employees engaged and motivated.
In fact, the right training and development opportunities can greatly enhance employee engagement by nurturing talent and helping people learn new things and improve their performance.
Most employees want to feel that they are doing a good job and that they are valued by their organization.
Training and development provides a way to address these human needs and greatly improves employee engagement. Companies who invest in their people through training are also viewed more favorably by employees than those who work in organizations that do not invest in a clear training strategy for its employees.
A poll entitled the Bayt.com ‘Employee Engagement in the MENA’ poll, March 2014, reveals that more than 80% of MENA professionals feel engaged at their workplace.
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