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Why You Can’t Afford NOT to Invest in Staff Development

What is staff development?


Staff development, also referred to as professional or employee development, is an essential part of any organisation’s success. It is a process where the employer helps their employees acquire the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their goals and objectives through completing professional training. It’s important to remember that an organisation is only as good as the staff it has on board, so choosing not to invest in its development should never be an option. 

 

Why should you invest in staff development?

Investing in staff development will not only upskill your employees but will help them to stay motivated, productive, and engaged in their work. By investing in your team’s growth, you will keep up to date with the changing trends in the industry and provide them with the necessary tools and resources to become successful and resilient.

 

Understanding the Benefits of Investing in Staff Development

Staff development is a great way to show employees that their career growth is essential to the company. You benefit your organisation and your employees by proactively offering your team ongoing training and development. So, what are some of the key benefits that will significantly impact your business?  

Keep employees motivated and engaged

When you invest in your team’s development, it’s a direct contribution to their future career. So, by demonstrating your commitment to your staff, they will serve the same attitude right back in the form of becoming far more motivated and engaged in their work. This new focus and high-level performance will ultimately result in goals being achieved and increased profitability.  

Improve job satisfaction

When your employees feel satisfied and supported by their employer, this will boost their performance and help them work to their full potential. As their employer, you should create opportunities to keep them happy and inspired at work so they take pride in what they do.

Retain employees and lower employee turnover

Employees are far more likely to stay loyal to a company that supports them in learning, growing, and developing their skills. Retain your valuable team members through continuous training and staff development.   

Attract top talent

Become an employer of choice by showing top-quality candidates that you prioritise and invest in your employee development. Driven and motivated job seekers view career development as a major benefit and enticing prospect.

It’s vital to put training in place to allow your team to become knowledgeable and aware of the latest innovations, better preparing them to adapt to industry changes.

The Benefits of Investing in Staff Development Outweigh the Costs

The benefits of investing in staff development outweigh the costs associated with it. Not only does it build a positive culture within an organisation and increase employee engagement, but it also increases the overall productivity of a business by improving the quality of work produced. Staff training must become crucial to your organisation’s strategy if you want your team and your business to become proficient and successful.   Treat and train your employees well, and your organisation will reap all the benefits.

Are you ready to take your staff development to the next level?


We offer a range of solutions to help with staff training and workforce development.
 

  • Explore our wide range of courses, from health and fitness to nutrition and leadership. We even supply mandatory training.
  • Engage your employees through our very own learner management system. Flex is a user-friendly LMS where you can easily set up, run, monitor and report on the training for your entire organisation.
  • Speak to us! We’re always happy to discuss your requirements in more detail and help determine which of our solutions would best support you and your team.  

We're here to reinvigorate your workforce and strengthen your business

Regardless of the size of your organisation, we have a range of solutions available; from progressive training to upskill your staff, to bespoke workforce learning and development support. At Future Fit for Business, our goal is to maximise your organisational impact.