Training has changed quite a bit over the last couple of decades. There are many techniques that are involved in training. First, how training is conducted has changed with technology. Also, how often training is performed has also changed. Many employers have begun to train staff on a quarterly and annual basis. This is a big difference from years ago when employees may have just gotten that first introductive level training. Trends and developments include the devolution of responsibility from the federal to state governments, the growth of technology, increased violence in society, growing interest in the workplace environment, and increased attention to accountability, especially in the human services arena(Tracy & Pine, 2000). Technology has given hands on training that employers do not have to physically conduct. For example, those that work in healthcare that are CPR certified at many hospitals and healthcare facilities can perform a computer simulation portion then complete a hands on portion to become certified in CPR. Therefore, the trends in way training is provided has changed with the generational changes. In addition to CPR, a trend that is in the hospitals is Electronic Health Records that many baby boomers are not used to having. This has affected many people jobs and has lead to a numerous retirements due to …show more content…
Training can be costly because staff are being trained usually on the company time without revenue being generated from that particular employee that is in training. Lastly, if employees skip out on training it usually cost the company money when someone does not know their job and latest performance measurements. Workforce training can be innovative. Policymakers should take note of those results, as most policies used by governments throughout the world to encourage firms to invest more in training put greater weight on formal classroom training(Dostie,