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Why human resource experts root for employee training

All over the world experts have always argued that the greatest asset a company possesses is its employees. According to the International Labour Organization report of 2016, the companies that engage in employee development always realise an increase in performance and their profits double compared to those that focus on other factors to improve productivity.

The report further reveals that investing in employees’ professional development is vital for team retention. Study reveals that 94 per cent of employees would always stay at a company longer if it invested in their career development. The report also reveals that companies always incur huge losses when replacing talent more than retaining the employees they originally employed.

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