Does Training Impact the Bottom Line

Introduction
Training is the process whereby people acquire capabilities to perform jobs. The view of training has changed over time. Today, training is viewed as necessary for long-term strategic goals.

To be a strategic investment, training must produce positive results. Today, it is common to have workers from several generations in the workforce. The most common groups are the baby boomers, generation X, and millennials. There are differences and similarities among all the groups to conduct training.

As the HR manager, what would you do?
1. Describe the rewards and challenges of training a workforce composed of workers from different generations.
2. Analyze from your current or previous employment about the type of training that was utilized to promote the different generations.
3. Explain how HR professionals can assist line managers with the various training options to train workers from different generations.
4. Analyze what HR programs should be customized to meet the diverse needs of workers from each generation.
Evaluate the various delivery training programs using the Internet and take a position of one you would use or create.