{"id":6979,"date":"2019-03-19T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brainstation.io\/?p=6979"},"modified":"2020-05-21T11:31:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T15:31:04","slug":"how-to-fight-employee-turnover-skills-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/blog\/how-to-fight-employee-turnover-skills-training","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce High Employee Turnover: Skills Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee turnover is something all companies battle with, but there\u2019s a tool in your arsenal to fight back: Skills training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s personal development courses or <a href=\"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/corporate-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accelerated corporate training<\/a>, employee skills training can keep people engaged, empowered, and happy at work, which ultimately boosts employee retention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a closer look at how skills training can help you fight employee turnover. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Skills Training Mitigates Feelings of Digital Anxiety<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/articles\/digital-transformation\/creating-the-right-company-culture-for-digital-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study commissioned by Microsoft<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 49 percent of employees fear change when digital transformation initiatives are introduced; 59 percent are concerned about job security where tasks are automated; and 39 percent feel anxious when new technology is introduced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To mitigate this, the Microsoft study suggested that companies and managers follow this course of action:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emphasize the collaborative potential of new digital technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow people to experience new technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clarify how new technologies will fit in your organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a culture of continuous improvement and innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we&#8217;ve written about, <a href=\"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/blog\/how-employee-training-can-help-your-digital-transformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regular digital skills training<\/a> is the easiest way to put these suggestions into action, as it empowers employees with skills and hands-on experience, and establishes a company culture that is open to new ideas and learning. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>It Keeps the Job Interesting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter someone\u2019s role or paycheque \u2014 be it a front-end <a href=\"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/course\/intro-to-web-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">web developer<\/a> or vice-president of the company \u2014 doing the same job every day can get a little stagnant. And it\u2019s particularly true if the job doesn\u2019t include new challenges or opportunities to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That, in turn, can lead to feelings of boredom, and research shows that\u2019s bad news. \u201cThe more work-related boredom employees experience, the more they intend to leave the job,\u201d concludes <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/isarder.org\/2018\/vol.10_issue.1_article32_extensive_summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one 2018 study on boredom at work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, employee training can break that cycle of boredom. \u201cNew experiences don&#8217;t always have to come with promotions or vertical projects,\u201d says career coach Eileen Chadnick, principal of Big Cheese Coaching. \u201cIt can be gaining exposure to a new skill or new software.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful, engaging training allows people to break out of their daily routine and use their brain in a different way \u2014 and that\u2019s a job benefit many people don\u2019t want to give up, according to Sarah Vermunt, a career coach and author of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Careergasm: Find Your Way To Feel-Good Work.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>It Helps Employees Grow<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this: A graphic designer with a decade of experience whose role now involves the same client base every year, and the same corporate promotional materials to design month after month. After doing that work for a while, that employee might start to feel a little creatively stifled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a situation that\u2019s often overlooked, but not ideal for companies: Coupled with boredom, feeling stunted in a job is another common reason people hit the road. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs human beings, we all have an innate ability to grow and evolve,\u201d says Chadnick. \u201cWhen we\u2019re not evolving ourselves, we&#8217;re not actualizing our potential and life can become pretty flat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-actualization might sound like a lofty goal, but Chadnick says employers can actually contribute to this growth and reduce turnover in their employees through training opportunities for their teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>It Gives Workers a Reboot<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ready in the morning. Grab a coffee. Hurry to work. Sit in traffic. Rush to a meeting, rush to a client call, rush to finish projects before the workday ends. Hurry home, crash, repeat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That go-go-go workplace culture can be downright exhausting for employees, and research shows those that are most caught up in their busy jobs can be the most burnt out. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cam.ac.uk\/research\/news\/many-highly-engaged-employees-suffer-from-burnout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One 2018 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 1,000 American workers finds that many employees who are highly engaged in their work are also exhausted \u2014 and ready to quit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee training may be part of a job, but Vermunt says it\u2019s a totally different vibe that can give employees a boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How, exactly? By giving people an opportunity to step away from the daily grind and immerse themselves in new ideas, she explains. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt refreshes the rest of your work,\u201d Vermunt says.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>It Ensures Employees Feel Valued<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve all heard stories about people feeling undervalued by their boss or overlooked by senior management. But when people vent about those workplace frustrations, they\u2019re not always talking about a promotion or a pay raise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling appreciated is also a big factor in employee retention, according to Chadnick. And training can help build those fuzzy feelings in a company\u2019s staff, she adds, because it\u2019s a signal to employees that their company wants to invest in their growth on more than just an economic level \u2014 it shows they\u2019re an important part of the team in the long-term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere&#8217;s maybe a little sense of \u2014 I don&#8217;t want to say <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loyalty<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 but you gain a bit more commitment from an employee,\u201d Chadnick says.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>It Builds Corporate Culture<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.aom.org\/doi\/10.5465\/256539\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one 2017 study,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there\u2019s a direct connection between organizational culture and employee retention \u2014 and that\u2019s a wake-up call for companies to make sure their employees feel like they\u2019re working in a positive corporate culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what makes a positive corporate culture, exactly? For many employees, it\u2019s often based on enjoying their time at work and their interactions with colleagues. \u201cPeople want to be part of a team,\u201d says Chadnick. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training sessions help boost that sense of camaraderie, she adds. \u201cPeople meet others in the company, it creates congeniality and builds new relationships and community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also creates a new conversation starter for workers, like sharing their newfound ability to code in HTML with peers or using Google Adwords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While training fosters a positive culture internally, Vermunt says there\u2019s another perk as well: Employees working in that type of atmosphere are also inclined to rave about their job to others, which could not only reduce turnover of current employees but also encourage other all-star workers to join the company as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf an organization has a reputation for training and development, that can actually help recruitment,\u201d says Vermunt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/corporate-training\">BrainStation&#8217;s corporate training options<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital skills training can be a secret weapon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6985,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70,336],"tags":[426,429,430,496,497,441],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Fight Employee Turnover: Skills Training | BrainStation Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"All companies have to deal with employee turnover, and figuring out how to keep it low can be a challenge. 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