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(PDF) Role of Training and Development in an Organization

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(PDF) Role of Training and Development in an Organization

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Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING1Organizational TrainingStudent’s NameUniversity
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ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING2Case study one: In Search of Work/Life Balance1.The Economic Benefits that Justify the Family-Friendly Services Offered by the twoCompaniesOne biggest economic benefit of work-life balance id reduced turnover costs .Employees are always looking for organizations that offer better and friendly services that allow them to meet their personal and social needs without compromising their work (Reece & Reece, 2017). The Herzberg’stwo-factor theory emphasizes motivation through creating conditions that make the employee comfortable with their work[ CITATION Rup13 \l 1033 ]. Further, it attracts a diverse workforce since employees prefer the organization that meets their problems. Reece & Reece (2017) argue that American Express works on the health of its employees by supporting training, therapy and treatment programs to ensure that they are fit to work thus reducing turnover and ensuring that employees are available at all times. Work-life balance initiatives benefit both the employee and at the organization thus increasing job satisfaction, work engagement and productivity. This leads to monetary losses thatthe organization can avoid through ensuring that employees carry out their responsibilities well and meet the required targets (Yuile, Chang, Gudmundsson, & Sawang, 2012). When family- friendly policies are implemented in organizations as seen in Bain and Company reduce absenteeism at work since employees are given the freedom to organize their work and balance itwith other needs that they have
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ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING3Further, the strategy improves employee wellbeing by reducing health problems and increasing attention. Stress and rundowns lead to stress that can cause other challenges that can cause other health challenges. A work-life balance allows employee’s time to attend to other personal issues that they feel are important to them[ CITATION Rup13 \l 1033 ]. Employees willtherefore, benefit more and transfer the benefits to improved attention that meets organizational needs. 2.Advantages and disadvantages of work/life programs that focus primarily on employees who have childrenAmerican express is ranked number 26 on Working Mothers.com as one of the leading companies in America that recognizes the need to protect mothers by creating work and life balance opportunities. The company offers back up childcare, on-site vacations, pays full 10 weeks off for new moms, 2 for new dads, 6 fully paid weeks for adaptive mothers of leave (Work ingMother, 2018). On the other hand, Bain & Company is ranked number 10 on working mothers because of its ability to integrate work and life balance for working mothers through supporting women in their careers. The company offers back up childcare, on-site vacations, pays full 16 weeks off for new moms, 8 for new dads, 8 fully paid weeks for adaptive mothers ofleave (WorkingMother, 2018). It has been realized that women are more interested in improvingtheir careers as compared to males[ CITATION Bai17 \l 1033 ]. Further, the company offers career guidance to assist women propel in their career. Employees are normal human beings who either come from families or have families. At one point in life, the family requires the physical presence or help from such employees.Thus
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