Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Importance of HRD Programs



It can be argued that the human resources are the greatest assets of business enterprises. Machines, no matter how automated or computerized, will not function without human intervention. There will always be need for machine designers, programmers, operators and maintenance crew that will ensure the functions of the machines. Companies will not be able to operate without human resources.

Majority of the existing manual and dangerous jobs may eventually become automated but human supervision will always be needed. Hence, it is necessary to have continuous development programs for human resources. This can be done in two ways, namely, through system of rewards or incentives and through trainings.

Improving employee motivation is the main purpose of an incentive system. The reward system may either provide monetary or non-monetary reward, which may come in the form of commendations and promotions. An incentive system is most effective if it provides the opportunity for career growth. An incentive or reward system, however, may not have sufficient impact in terms of developing human resources. This is especially true for employees who lack self-confidence and skills.

Individual employees have the innate talents and potential that need to be developed through training. The training should be properly tailored. These training programs must be tailored to the needs of the company and to the individual aptitudes of employees. Training programs could either be highly specific to the jobs or it could be part of generic human resource development of a particular department. Training programs may also include team-building and leadership training.

Continuous human resource development programs are not only beneficial to the employees but also very important for the companies. For example, the efficiency of operations can be significantly improved by providing business communication trainings to employees. Important decisions will be more defensible and collective if there is good communication. The responsiveness of a company will be faster when dealing with employees and clients. Employees' morale and interpersonal relationships can also be greatly improved.

If the morale and motivation are strong, employees are likely to perform better. Highly motivated employees tend to have initiatives when it comes to problem-solving. There will also be lesser need for direct supervision or micro-management. Many company-sponsored human development programs are aimed at establishing autonomy in terms of problem-solving and individual accountability. Group cohesiveness and teamwork are inevitably improved with the help training programs.

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