Training is key factor in staff decision to move on

Citation

(2000), "Training is key factor in staff decision to move on", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 24 No. 9. https://doi.org/10.1108/jeit.2000.00324iab.006

Training is key factor in staff decision to move on

Training is key factor in staff decision to move on

Keywords: Employees, Retention, Training

Employers who do not train their staff for fear of losing them to their competitors are missing the point, according to a survey by the Roffey Park Management Institute. In a report, The Future of Careers, based on the study, author Linda Holbeche argues that employers are more likely to lose staff if they ignore their training needs.

The breakdown of traditional career paths has led to workers no longer trusting their employers to look after their best interests. Instead, in the current buoyant labour market, skilled workers are prepared to seek out employers who enhance their employability through structured training and other learning opportunities.

More than half of the respondents to the survey were considering a job move soon. Dr Holbeche says: "What modern employees want is support in making lateral moves possible. Line managers are generally seen as uncaring, except when it comes to their own promotion."

Copies of the report, priced £50, are available from Pauline Hinds, Tel. +44 (0)1293 854065.