Workplace Learning

Learning in the workplace is essential to the growth of a company. Their are many companies that will help with training employees. Their are some companies that will even create custom software for your company and help train your employees on that custom software. Hiring other companies to train employees instead of internal training seems to be a trend. Competency based training and education have re-emerged to develop a more flexible workforce. Also, sexual harassment training has been on the rise. Training of this sort is necessary to keep an proficient workforce and to keep away from employee lawsuits. According to one site, eighty-nine percent of employers train supervisors to prevent sexual harassment. Each industry has there own training requirements, such as construction workers are trained not to get hurt using the machinery; and cooks are trained how to use all the kitchen appliances without getting hurt. Some training such as sexual harassment and related training will benefit all industries and help the overall workforce.