Professional Development Programs Improve Business Operations

Business owners who are looking to save money often eliminate employee training and educational programs.  However, training, education and degree completion programs have become one of the most desired employee benefits available. In fact, the opportunity to learn new skills is the number one benefit among young job seekers.

The Generation X and Generation Y workforce view professional training and development as necessary. They value the opportunity to advance, increase their value and make a bigger contribution in the competitive world.  It’s no surprise that business owners seek out the professionals at Global Resources LLC to create state of the art development programs unique to their business.

Training programs created by Global Resources will benefit the entire business. Well-trained employees are:

• more capable and willing to assume control in the workplace
• require less supervision, which frees management for other tasks
• proficient to interact with customers, which builds loyalty and customer retention
• more motivated and driven by success
• fulfilled by having positive workplace relationships

Last year the American Management Association (AMA) survey of 352 HR executives confirmed that certain workplace enhancement issues were of top importance to employees and also improved employee retention. Investing in employees' future is often more important than immediate compensation. Programs that improve work skills and future career development are seen as particularly effective amongst the work force. The AMA survey identified the following skill enhancement techniques and the percentage of companies employing them as a retention strategy:

•External conferences/seminars/78.1%

•Tuition reimbursement/67.3%

•Managerial training/66.8%

•Company support for degree/62.2%

•Interpersonal skills training/56.8%

•Technical training/54.5%

•Employability training/35.2%

Global Resources will help integrate a variety of techniques into your training and educational program, which will have a positive effect on your entire business. To learn more and / or to schedule your complimentary appointment with the business experts at Global Resources LLC, call us at 855-338-0266.