ARGUMENTS
AGAINST TRAINING |
ARGUMENTS
FOR TRAINING |
My
staff will all leave once they are trained. |
Staff
loyalty and morale will increase. At last somebody cares. |
It
will interfere with or stop production. |
Correct
planning and scheduling will ensure production remains unaffected.
The assessment or practical element of the training will often take
place on production jobs. |
If
they think they know more they’ll want more pay. |
Research
shows that pay is not the highest motivator but things such as job
satisfaction, praise and a good working environment come high on
the list. |
I
don’t want them to know more than me. (Also called the mushroom
syndrome; keep them in the dark and throw manure at them). |
Training
is relevant to everyone in a company and at all levels. A manager
or director participating in the training programme demonstrates
the importance and the commitment of the company. Nobody knows everything,
as trainers we are in a continuous learning curve. |
Cost…… |
Savings
will be seen in reduced rejects. |
Cost…… |
Savings
will be seen in better use and care of consumables. |
Cost…… |
Profit
will be increased by reduced machine down time. |
Cost…… |
Profit
will be increased by faster and more efficient production. |