Does training benefit the SME employee? Research to suggest the current understanding is wrong

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews training benefits for the SME employee.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The majority of employees questioned had attained a qualification following training, though this was more frequent in women than in men. Also positive was the feedback that just under 50 percent of the 1,000 employees had gone on to further training, most of this number being in the younger age bracket.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2006), "Does training benefit the SME employee? Research to suggest the current understanding is wrong", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 19-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280610645895