📌One of hands on approaches that used in teaching the skills, knowledge, and competencies that employees need to perform a specific job within the organization in a fastest way is known " on job training"
🔎It enables employees learn while they are doing the job, making it easier for them to adapt to the organization's specific processes, tools, and culture under the guidance of more experienced coworker
🔎It also allows employees to gain practical experience and develop skills in a real world setting and contribute to the productivity from day one, so it's an effective and efficient approach for implementing socialization in a company
🔎There are 5 types of OJT approach
➡️Job instruction training, where experienced employee shows the trainee how to perform a task and then supervises them while they practice it
➡️Coaching, where more experienced employee provides ongoing guidance, feedback, and support as the trainee develops their skills over time
➡️Mentoring, where senior employee, provides advice, shares experiences, and offers support to help the trainee grow within the organization
➡️Job rotation, where different jobs and tasks are rotated between employees to gain a broader understanding of the organization and develop a diverse skill set
➡️Shadowing, through observing an experienced employee performing their job to learn before trying it actually
🔎Advantages of OJT can be summarized as follows
➡️Cost effective, requires less investment in formal training programs
➡️Immediate application, where employees can immediately apply what they learned to their job
➡️Customized Learning, where training is tailored to the specific needs of the job
➡️Engagement and retention, where employees feel more engaged when they receive practical training
🔎Disadvantages of OJT can be summarized as follows
➡️Inconsistent training quality, where the effectiveness of OJT can vary depending on the trainer’s skills and approach
➡️Disruption of work, If it isn't managed well, OJT can disrupt regular work processes, especially if the trainee makes mistakes or requires significant supervision
➡️Limited scope, where OJT may not cover all theoretical knowledge or soft skills needed for the job, which will require additional training
💡Conclusion
OJT is an important component of employee development, providing practical, real time learning that helps employees quickly adapt to their roles, leading to improve job performance, higher employee satisfaction, and better overall organizational efficiency
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