| Item: | 542 |
| Title: | Training for productivity |
| Authors: | Leo Maglen, Sonnie Hopkins, Gerald Burke |
| Publication date: | 9 April 2001 |
| Type: | Research report |
| Theme: | Industry and employers > Investment in training > Return on investment |
| ISBN: | 0 87397 6711 print; 0 87397 672 X web |
Is spending on training personnel worthwhile? Many of the firms in the research reported here believed so; and what is more, results in manufacturing (footwear, wire products) suggest that it delivered sizeable returns in labour productivity. Importantly, findings support the view that firms should be undertaking long-term strategic planning, not just targeting day-to-day problems. The research sought to investigate whether comparative case studies of similar enterprises could be used to demonstrate a relationship between training expenditure and productivity. The method proved ineffective in the services sector (top class hotels, supermarkets), apparently because of greater differences between enterprises. |
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