One for the boss: Six reasons why you should invest in training

Expanding your training programmes and encouraging development in the workplace should be a key focus of your business strategy according to reports by Love Energy Savings. Revealing that almost half of workers don’t believe their bosses offer enough learning opportunities in the workplace, here are six ways the business energy company has detailed how training can make a big impact in the office and beyond.

Workplace performance
Giving your workers the training to further their skills and education throughout the company and across all sectors can have a huge effect on performance. Through regular training programmes helping to keep employees mentally challenge, the overall confidence of the workforce will grow as more gain a stronger grasp on your industry and the purpose of their own responsibility within the firm.

Wider understanding
Collaborative exercises encouraging staff across departments will help people understand how different sectors work in the company as a whole. If one team is holding a training session, it can be beneficial to open it up to the wider business, helping to personalise other parts of the office they may never interact with, and help see the wider picture of broader scope of the business.

Reduced turnover
While turnover is an expected part of business as workers come and go, bringing new ideas and fresh eyes to projects, investing in training over recruitment can have a strong long-term effect. Trusting employees by helping further their development within an organisation, workers will feel valued, and are more likely to stay loyal to a company that shows it cares.

Higher engagement
Training and employee development is crucial for engagement and ambition, according to Love Energy Savings, urging bosses to learn the value in giving workers the opportunity to learn. Keeping office motivation high, not investing in training is a massive risk to company-wide ambition and morale, leading to stagnation.

Business development
Especially important for SMEs looking for an edge, regularly training your employees will keep teams ahead of the curve and in front of the competition. Encourage departments to keep an eye out for new trends and niches that could prove vital to the future. Get employees to teach each other on areas they feel particularly passionate about and help generate discussion among the teams.

Generate revenue
Keeping workers alert and informed, encouraging them to learn and stay challenged in the workplace will ultimately lead to a boost in your bottom line. Improving skills in any department will keep your business strong and efficient, all the while helping employees feel accepted, trusted and vital to your operation.