More employers seeing benefits of staff trainingEmployers in Singapore who provided their staff with structured training are reaping the fruits of their labour, according to the biennial Survey on Employer Supported Training.Employers in Singapore who provided their staff with structured training are reaping the fruits of their labour, according to the biennial Survey on Employer Supported Training.

BY - ANIMA

Employers in Singapore who provided their staff with structured training are reaping the fruits of their labour, according to the biennial Survey on Employer Supported Training.

The study which was conducted by the Ministry of Manpower’s Manpower Research and Statistics Department showed that staff training led to improved work productivity, increased quality of products and services, and also greater customer satisfaction.

A large majority (92%) of employers reported that training had enhanced their employees’ skills. In addition, 73% of employers believe that training helps motivate workers and 60% feel that it increases flexibility in job mobility.

In addition, another key finding from the survey was that more establishments have sent their employees for training in 2010. 71% of private establishments provided structured training to at least some of their employees in 2010, compared to 65% in 2008.

The study surveyed about 987,000 employees from 3,244 private establishments that had at least 25 employees each.

comments - The survey conducted by the department is very beneficial to employees and motivate and enhance in their betterment in the work as giving structured trainning.