Workplace Learning

  According to http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3495/is_9_46/ai_78437868, only 27% of the workforce in the US has a four year college degree. The skills required for today's jobs cannot taught in high school, so continuing education is a requirement for to teach these necessary skills.  In our current economic condition, it is necessary that companies spend the resources needed to train rather than cutting these programs in order to save money. There is almost always going to be a return on investment in a training program, but only if the correct people are chosen to participate. Managers should generally select people most likely to influence others and help spread their training rather than attempting to train the entire staff.  The other benefit of training is that it can help improve the mood of the staff by making them feel appreciated. So in the end training is going to get you a double return: a more skilled staff and a more productive staff.