Rizwan MBA 28

  23 July 2023  The essential components of a successful L&D strategy   The strategic role of L&D Managing people development—and doing so in a way that supports other key business priorities. The strategic role of L&D is given below. (van Dam,Christensen, Brassey , 2019) A ttract and retain talent.   Develop people capabilities.   Create a values-based culture. Build an employer brand.   Motivate and engage employees.   Attract and retain talent. Learning focuses only on improving productivity. Today, learning contributes to employment. Over the past few decades, the model has shifted to employees staying with a company for their entire lifetime as long as they add value to the company. Employees are now responsible for their own personal and professional growth and development—one reason why people list “opportunities for learning and development” among the top criteria for joining a company. On the other hand, lack of L&D is one...

  What is Orientation? Orientation can be defined as the planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, their colleagues, management and the organization. Also called orientation induction. It is designed to provide new employees with the information they need to work efficiently and effectively in the organization. Orientation can be informal, where employees are introduced to colleagues as they do their jobs, or it can be formal and structured, lasting anywhere from a week to several month. (Dipayan, 2023) What is Employee Orientation? Purpose, Problems Purpose of Orientation, Employers need to realize that orientation is not a nice gesture by the company. It serves as an important part of the recruitment and retention process . (Doris M. , 2023) To reduce startup costs : Proper orientation helps the employee get up to speed very quickly, thereby reducing costs associated with learning the job. To reduce anxiety : Any employee experiences anxiety that can inhibit their abil...

  What is  Employee Motivation? Motivation is one of the most important factors that directly influence human behavior and performance. Motivation can be defined as the driving and guiding force that makes people perform a particular action to the best of their ability. (Dipayan, 2023) Employees can be motivated through the following methods: Training employees can convey that the company cares about its employees, promotion and other benefits. Cross-training involves training employees for roles other than their regular jobs, which helps employees acquire new skills that can lead to career growth. (Dipayan, 2023) Employee Motivation theories. (  Acko, 2023) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: This theory states that individuals are motivated by fulfilling five basic needs. These needs start from the most basic (physiological and safety) and move up the hierarchy toward self-actualization. ( Acko, 2023) a. Physiological needs (example: food, water, shelter) b. Safety needs (exam...

  Performance Appraisals in the Workplace: Use, Types, Criticisms What Is a Performance Appraisal? The term “performance appraisal” refers to the regular review of an employee’s job performance and overall contribution to a company. Also known as an annual review, employee appraisal, performance review or evaluation, a performance appraisal evaluates an employee’s skills, achievements, and growth, or lack thereof.( Adam , et al., 2023) Companies use performance appraisals to give employees big-picture feedback on their work and to justify pay increases and bonuses, as well as  termination  decisions. They can be conducted at any given time but tend to be annual, semiannual, or quarterly.( Adam , et al., 2023) Types of Performance Appraisals Self-assessment : Individuals rate their job performance and behavior. Peer assessment : An individual’s work group or co-workers rate their performance. 360-degree feedback assessment : Includes input from an individual, supervisor, a...