Business owners and Human Resources managers understand the value
their employees bring to the company. Hiring an employee is an
investment in the company and it is wise to cultivate the skills of an
employee who is hard working and dedicated. One of the best ways of
doing this is with continuing education. An employee can keep abreast
of the latest trends and add to their skill set. This not only helps an
employee with personal growth but the practical aspects of their
learning can be directly and immediately applied to their work which can
greatly benefit the company in the form of more efficient and accurate
productivity. Employees who are offered continuing education classes have a
tendency to be more loyal to the company where they work. They see the
company is interested in their personal growth and advancement and they
will be more prone too want to utilize their additional skills to the
benefit of the company. The classes are an investment and cost money
but it is an investment into a valuable resource that will ultimately
help grow the company in the form of long term, dedicated, skilled
personnel.
In a traditional classroom setting, though, there are several
disadvantages. First, the employee must be out of the office which can
sometimes be detrimental. In order for the employee to get the most out
of the class, they can not be disturbed with questions or issues that
may arise on a daily basis. Often this means some sacrifice of daily
work productivity in order to accommodate the needs of the student.
Next, the course work is usually in a condensed form and retention
levels are not as high as if they were able to take their time on a more
personal basis to absorb the material. Finally, traditional continuing
education is generally expensive because of the staffing and equipment
needed to accommodate the class. E-learning, however, eliminates all these problems and allows a
student to learn valuable skills without sacrificing their
productivity. E-learning classes are typically less expensive than
traditional classes. This is because the school can offer course work
without the additional overhead traditional classroom settings require.
This savings is then passed on to the customer. From a strictly direct
financial point of view, a company saves money on the class. However,
the company saves money in other indirect areas as well without
sacrificing the quality of the education the employee receives.
An employee who is offered E-learning classes has a tendency to
retain much more of the knowledge they learn. They are able to work at
their own pace and continue on only after they thoroughly grasp the
course work. The obvious advantage is when there is a difficult
concept, they can review and work on it until they have a clear
understanding of it and move on to the next segment. However, there are
also those who learn faster or who already have bits of knowledge on a
particular subject. When forced to stick to a subject that is already
familiar in a traditional class, a student tends to get bored and stops
paying attention. This may affect motivation and they may miss valuable
pieces of information. However, with E-learning, they can go as fast
or as slow as they need to get the complete picture.
Having a more in depth knowledge of the course ultimately helps the
company and can have an indirect financial impact by allowing the
employee to use their newly developed skills to the benefit of the
company. When this helps process improvement, efficiency and
productivity, you are getting more from your resource than you were
previously. In other words, your employee is saving you money by
working faster and better.
An employee has a job to do. In the daily operations, often
questions need to be asked and issues need to be addressed. In a
traditional classroom setting the employee can be out of the office for a
significant time period. This can affect productivity and stall
projects unnecessarily. However, when using E-learning in the
workplace, if there is something that needs the immediate attention of
the employee, they can simply pause their studies, take care of the
issue then return to the class. The normal flow of business is not
interrupted and productivity is not halted.
With all the advantages of E-learning in the workplace, it is no
wonder so many companies are turning to this method of continuing
education to benefit their employees. Employees who take continuing
education courses are a valuable asset to a company. They can use their
increased skill set to benefit the company and increase productivity,
accuracy and efficiency. E-learning specifically helps the company
financially both directly and indirectly. The employee learns valuable
skills, learns more quickly, retains the knowledge and can still be
available throughout the day for operational issues.
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