Why is training a win-win contract between the company and its employees?

Why is training a win-win contract between the company and its employees?

Training is a key issue for companies and employees alike. It is compulsory, of course, but above all it is an investment in the future, in the more or less long term, a necessity for companies seeking new skills and for employees wishing to maintain their employability.

Not to mention the virtuous rise in skills and responsibility for both parties!

Today, a company that trains and supports its teams is more attractive than one that does not. It gives itself a better chance of retaining people who can evolve, move and progress internally.

All the more reason to take a close interest in skills upgrading throughout one's working life, a key issue for (future) employers as well as for candidates and employees.

ATTRACTIVENESS FEEDS ON TRAINING

The essential point we have already outlined is the link between a company that trains its employees and its attractiveness. If the company communicates on this point, and its employer brand feeds on it, and, even better, if employees themselves communicate (notably via employee advocacy) on their company's ability to train, then it will have a much better image with job applicants. Because employees rely on training to develop their careers: employability, recognition and the assurance of a dynamic, more fulfilling career path. Another positive aspect of training is that it paves the way for effective internal mobility. Employees want and need to be trained in order to evolve, and the company needs committed employees who know the company and share its values, gain in efficiency with it and become the guarantors of know-how.

TRAINING-TRANSMISSION, THE VIRTUOUS LINKS

One of the most important aspects of corporate training is the generational issue. On the one hand, by focusing on training, the company will be able to train younger employees (in particular through schemes such as apprenticeships) and succeed in recruiting for jobs that are disappearing or in short supply. This can go hand in hand with the involvement of more senior employees who, within the company, can become tutors or "mentors", for example, and thus feel a sense of responsibility and usefulness within the organization. This can go as far as the development of "mentoring", where more experienced employees become coaches for the careers of younger employees. Whatever the form, these approaches represent a real asset for the company, ensuring both transmission and professional involvement. In short, they enhance overall well-being and quality of life at work. What's more - and this is all too often forgotten - at a time when the question of employing older people is on the agenda, promoting an "inter-generational" culture within the company, without any loss of knowledge, could well provide some food for thought. 

AS BUSINESS CHANGES, SO DOES TRAINING

Training has undergone a revolution with the spread of digital technology. The massive arrival of teleworking and videoconferencing within organizations has only accelerated the development of training methods to offer simplified and diversified access to all. Whether in-house, intra- or inter-company, (a)synchronous, monitored, (in)formal, via e-learning or tutorials, all these opportunities open up a wide range of possibilities for simplifying access to training. Logistics are no longer a problem for companies, and accessibility, wherever it may be, is no longer an obstacle for employees. This can also be an excellent opportunity to work on group spirit within a company. Training several employees in person creates a moment of cohesion between teams, outside the daily routine, as well as personal enrichment. 

TRAINING FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF TOMORROW

Employee training is all the more important now that companies are undergoing rapid transformation under the influence of technology, artificial intelligence, and digitalization. New skills are essential within companies. In particular, to enable them to remain competitive, update their knowledge and develop new professions with ever more efficient employees. Investing in training is synonymous with investing in the future and its horizons, intimately linked to data, data analysis and major societal issues such as the environment, climate, and renewable energies.

As the result of strategic reflection within the company, training is an essential subject for employees and managers, enabling them and the company to move forward and progress. Training is a response to economic, ecological, and digital transitions. Keeping teams up to date, capable of understanding the current and future challenges facing society and the work environment, contributes to a win-win contract: employees are better able to apprehend change, and the company notes the growing efficiency of employees and the productivity gains that benefit the entire organization.