Employee Motivation for Training and Development: A Study of a Pharmaceutical Company in Sikkim

Employee Motivation for Training and Development: A Study of a Pharmaceutical Company in Sikkim

Sangita Saha, Saibal Kumar Saha, Jaya Rani Pandey, Ajeya Jha
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8678-5.ch018
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Abstract

Training and development is an important function of human resource management. Employees need to regularly undergo training and development programmes to update themselves with the latest technologies and skills, which help to increase the efficiency of the organization. Motivating employees to undergo a training programme is often a challenge faced by employees. This study aims to find the motivating factors for employees to undertake a training and development programme. With a sample size of 172 employees from a leading pharmaceutical company in Sikkim, India, responses were collected and analysed. It was found that interest for updating oneself with the latest technology, better chance of career exploration, commitment to train from the company's end, and encouragement provided from subordinates play significant roles in motivating employees in undertaking a training and development programmes.
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Training and development are recurring HR activities of an organization and are required to aid the employees to adapt to new technologies, environments and enable them to enhance their decision making and problem-solving skills. Motivation is the encouragement needed for an employee to work efficiently in an organization. Employees are required to be motivated for their self-development and for increasing the organizational productivity (Al Karim, 2019). Organizations frequently conduct training sessions for their employees and try to have a competitive edge over their competitors (Schuler & MacMillan, 1984). Training may have a direct or indirect effect on organizational commitment and employee motivation (Meyer & Allen, 1991). It also helps in employee retention and reduction in turnover rates (Abba, 2018). For keeping pace with technology, companies regularly engage in training their employees to enhance their skills and optimize the potential of their workforce (Delery & Doty, 1996).

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