Training and the workforce
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| productivity | 生产率 | shēng chǎn lǜ |
| induction | 入职培训 | rù zhí péi xùn |
| on-the-job | 在岗培训 | zài gǎng péi xùn |
| off-the-job | 脱岗培训 | tuō gǎng péi xùn |
| motivation | 激励 | jī lì |
| labour productivity | 劳动生产率 | láo dòng shēng chǎn lǜ |
| labour turnover | 员工流失率 | yuán gōng liú shī lǜ |
| investment | 投资 | tóu zī |
Turning recruits into performers
- Hiring someone is only the beginning — a new employee rarely performs at their best on day one.
- Training turns potential into productivity 生产率, and keeps skills sharp as the business changes.
Human resources decision lab
Classify HR actions by the job they do inside the workforce.
Training that introduces a new employee to the job and workplace is:
Induction settles a new starter into the role and organisation.
Learning a job while doing it, guided by a colleague, is:
On-the-job training happens at the workplace during work.
Types of training
- Induction 入职培训: introduces a new employee to the job, people and procedures.
- On-the-job 在岗培训: learning while working, guided by a colleague.
- Off-the-job 脱岗培训: training away from the workplace (courses, college).
Three kinds of training: induction, on-the-job and off-the-job
Because it raises future productivity, training is best seen as an ______, not just a cost.
Training pays back through productivity and retention.
Weighing up training
- Benefits: higher productivity, better quality, more motivation 激励, easier change.
- Costs: money, time away from work, and the risk a trained worker leaves.
Three kinds of training: induction, on-the-job and off-the-job
12 workers produce 360 units a day. What is labour productivity (units per worker)?
360 / 12 = 30 units per worker.
A high labour turnover can be a warning sign of problems in a business.
High turnover suggests poor pay, motivation or management.
Measuring workforce performance
- Labour productivity 劳动生产率 = output ÷ number of workers.
- Labour turnover 员工流失率 = staff leaving ÷ total staff. High turnover signals problems.
Training is an investment 投资, not just a cost. It costs money now but raises productivity and retention later. Firms that cut all training to save money often pay more in low quality and high turnover.
You've got it
- training types: induction, on-the-job, off-the-job
- it raises productivity and motivation but costs time and money
- track the workforce with labour productivity and labour turnover