Hi, I did a presentation on this topic, and there are 9 major issues related to manpower training. They are:
Aligning Training with Business Strategy
Aligning training activities with business strategy has been a goal of most training units for a long time. This is because organizations have begun to realize that training is a tool not only for improving job performance but also for creating organization-wide adaptability.
Changing Demographics
Most demographic shifts affect businesses nowadays. Principle among these demographic shifts are:
- Increased ethnic and cultural diversity
- Differing generational values
- Significant fluctuations in generational birth rates
- Aging of the population (baby boomers)
Knowledge Workers
It is predicted that there will be a shortage of labor in areas requiring advanced or specialized knowledge and skills. Companies are now trying to find ways to maintain the competency levels of existing employees and provide appropriate competencies to new employees.
Training as Continuous Improvement
Effective training is a continuous performance improvement process. Training does not start and stop with each program. The training function in organizations continuously searches for performance improvement opportunities.
Quality
High-quality products and services are necessary to stay in business in today's competitive markets and thus have a high priority for most businesses. Once a company decides to ensure quality measures, it is prepared to engage in a substantial amount of training.
Legal Issues
Equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and related legislation have placed legal requirements on businesses that affect how training is managed. Some of the important legal issues are:
- Equity
- Required training
- Liability for injury or illness
- Confidentiality
- Copyrighted materials
Job Analysis as an Indicator
An effective job analysis should be done to find deficiencies in employees' knowledge and skills so that these gaps are filled. Therefore, job descriptions and job specifications will help indicate strengths and weaknesses.
Trainer Training
For training programs to be more efficient, it is important that the trainers themselves have adequate and specialized training.
Technology
The methods and techniques used by trainers should promote active participation of trainees in the learning process so that they grasp and assimilate the knowledge and information gained through various methods and techniques.