Evaluation of classroom HRM training of technical staff

Abstract

Training plays an important role in bringing desired change in attitude of participants, to develop essential skills and to enhance their existing knowledge. This study focused to train the technical staff of ICAR on motivation, positive thinking, communication skills, work in teams and other human resource aspects. Purposive sampling method was used in this study, conducted by ICAR-NAARM (National Academy Agricultural Research Management), Hyderabad for the “Competency enhancement programme on motivation, positive thinking and communication skills of technical professionals (T-1 to T-4) of ICAR. A total of 43 technical employees of ICAR formed the sample for this study, focuses on personal profile of the respondents, their opinion on overall training impact, training dimensions, learning aspects of training and suggestions for further improvement of the programme. The study revealed that the overall training programme is useful for the respondents as they have rated the overall training impact score 4.53 out of 5 which is very high. The overall impact score of learning aspects of the programme rated as 4.63 implies that the overall learning from the programme is very much satisfactory for the respondents and it was also observed that the overall impact score of training sessions (topics or subject matter covered) is 4.54 which indicated the highest level of learning has taken place during the training programme. It also indicated that the topics covered in the programme are most relevant to the needs of the respondents and useful for them to acquire desired skills, to gain knowledge and change in their behavior and attitude.