Explain the difference between training and development. How does a performance management system connect with training and development and compensation strategies? What improvements do you recommend to the performance management system in your organization and why?
Discussion 6-2: Training Versus Development
Training and development are common practices in organizations. Although these two terms focus on the improvement of skills and knowledge in the workplace, they are slightly different in the manner in which they are designed (Canet-Vélez et al., 2021). Therefore, it is important for today’s professionals to understand the difference between training and development. The purpose of this discussion is to explain how training differs from development including a description of the connection between performance management and strategies used by an organization in training, development, and compensation
One should not assume that training and development have the same meaning. Canet-Vélez et al. (2021) define training as an educational program designed to teach employees the skills and knowledge that they require to perform their jobs effectively. On the other hand, development refers to a holistic and informative approach implemented by an organization to improve the personalities, behavioral aspects, and critical thinking abilities of employees (Canet-Vélez et al., 2021). While training increases knowledge and skills, development promotes learning and growth.
There is a connection between performance management systems and training, development, and compensation strategies. Essentially, organizations use performance reviews to gather information related to the skill and knowledge levels of employees. They use this information to devise training, development, and compensation strategies for employees based on their skill levels, competencies, and experience (Society for Human Resource Management, 2022). Performance management systems entail a lot and an organization might not be able to get it right all the time. Therefore, an improvement that would be recommended for the organization to improve its performance management system is to train managers on how to interpret the performance rating scale (Society for Human Resource Management, 2022). The rationale for such training is to eliminate inconsistencies that usually arise during the interpretation of such scales.
References
Canet-Vélez, O., Botigué, T., Lavedán Santamaría, A., Masot, O., Cemeli, T., & Roca. J. (2021). The perception of training and professional development according to nursing students as health workers during COVID-19: A qualitative study. Nurse Education in Practice, 53, 103072. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103072.
Society for Human Resource Management. (2022). Managing employee performance. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/toolkits/pages/managingemployeeperformance.aspx