The Power of Education in the Workforce

For many industries, the need for higher education can be a superfluous endeavour, but do not discount the importance of hiring and maintaining an educated and trained workforce. Any employer that does not assist employees in learning new techniques and innovations in any field is putting themselves and their business at a disadvantage that can easily slide in obsolescence.



1. Pay Attention to the Motivated

Those employees that attend work at the proper time, ready and willing to work, and consistently give a great performance should be rewarded with better training so that they can become more mobile within their industry or business. Employee positions with the opportunity for promotion or further training will garner the most motivated and qualified applicants or will inspire current employees to increase productivity and work performance.

2. Better Trained Employees = Happier Customers

Employees that are well-versed in all of the techniques and equipment in their field can provide better and more knowledgeable customer service. There is nothing more frustrating for any customer than to be confused about a service or feature of a business and to have the person who represents that business, to also be unsure. By keeping employees on the cutting edge of their field, you as the employer provide better service to your customers.

3. Employee Appreciation

When employees feel valued and appreciated, they are almost guaranteed to work harder and longer for any company. By keeping your staff educated you are showing them that they are necessary to you and that their work and learning will be rewarded by more business or revenue.

4. Incompetent to Competition

The early bird is the one that catches the worm, and the business that has the most learned employees will often attract the most business. When a company offers a service, a customer wants any and all questions answered, procedures explained, but most importantly, they want to see results. If you and your staff are well-equipped with all the education and training in your field, customers will be more satisfied with your services, will return when needed, as well as create positive promotion for your company through their recommendations.

5. Benevolent Benefactors

Some employers provide apprenticeships, internships, or training seminars for prospective employees. Not only is this an efficient way for management to weed out the less serious prospects, but these type of procedures also allow the applicant to determine if the job or company is the right fit for them. Using these techniques will help save time looking for another applicant if the selected one has a change of heart or is unable to perform. Industries ranging from bartenders to lawyers will pay their mentee or employee’s school tuition on the condition that they will come work for them when their education is finished. Offering scholarships for valued and hardworking employees not only creates the public image of a supportive management team but creates a reciprocal work environment.

This guest post was written by Flynn Zaiger, who is associated with Triton Industries LLC, who is an industrial company dedicated to creating the next generation industrial vacuum system and educating employees to using it properly. You can find more information about their product at www.triton-industries.com