Tag: training employees

May 27, 2020

In a knowledge-based economy, companies upgrade their “capital” not by overhauling outdated machinery but by upskilling their workforce. That’s because human capital is increasingly the most important asset companies possess. And while humans aren’t as static as machinery, they still […]

April 14, 2020

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced three-quarters of U.S. states to issue stay-at-home orders, impacting nearly 300 million Americans, as of early April. While many states have certain exemptions that allow “essential” businesses to stay up and running, thousands […]

December 30, 2019

There are many motivations for training employees. To name just a few: Reduction of errors Improved quality Better customer service Avoidance of legal or regulatory liability But one of the biggest motivations is increased employee efficiency. Employees who are trained […]

September 6, 2019

When employees are strapped for time, it’s easy for them to disregard long-term projects and goals and focus entirely on their immediate concerns. For example, a customer-facing presentation needed by the end of the day will often take precedence over […]

August 26, 2019

Training employees can take a lot of time and resources, but it’s necessary in any organization—whether to educate staff on new industry developments, promote key skills, or simply to give them familiarity to the organization and its culture and processes. […]

December 10, 2018

Every security officer’s top priority is keep their facilities and workforce safe. While advances in technological solutions such as access control and surveillance systems have helped accomplish that goal, they are not completely fail safe. According to security experts, when […]

October 19, 2018

While cybersecurity may seem like an IT-only issue, a modern company requires HR and IT to work together on training employees and drafting cybersecurity policies to truly make security part of a company’s culture. A Clutch report released in May […]