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What is the best time to conduct trainings - during work hours or after work hours?

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Question added by Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP , Group HR Performance Manager , FAMA Holdings Group
Date Posted: 2016/12/19
Kabiru Tajudeen
by Kabiru Tajudeen , Primary Classroom Teacher , Community Primary School ,Lakowe

programmed scheduled and the psychology we put in places speaks for the timing. For example, fitness programs is best for morning work hours. This is when the intensity of the whether is not very high. This blends with the chemistry of the body system no matter the vigorous nature. After work hours is better for strategic formulations and asides.

Manasa Kaslekar
by Manasa Kaslekar , Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist , Smyth and Bradshaw

Best time is working hours and in working hours i always plan avoiding 1st and 5th working days of the week.

Well, Sunday and Thursday are typically the least effective days to hold important meeting/trainings. Many employees use their personal or vacation days to have an extended three-day weekend. Therefore, you may find that essential employees are not there every Sunday or Thursday. Also, employees are typically still in “weekend mode” on Sunday. On Thursday, they are likely to be rushing through the day in anticipation for two days off. Holidays on Sundays may also affect meeting availability.

 

Note: Working days and weekends are as per Dubai Government.

 

syaifoel saderun
by syaifoel saderun , CEO , indonesian nursing trainers

I find that giving training furing weekend or holiday is more fun, not just learning. 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

During work hours, as trainees wont be happy or will not concentrate on whats going on in the training

Mostafa Hassaan
by Mostafa Hassaan , Human Resources Director (HR Director) , G4S

during working hours even if its more cost but the sychology of employee will not accept to use time from his personal life for training , just special cases

Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP
by Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP , Group HR Performance Manager , FAMA Holdings Group

I believe it works quite well during work hours too. We just need to make sure that it is the off-season time of the calendar year and the whole Section / Department is not attending together. This would make sure that usual work goes on as usual while learning also happens!

Obaid ur Rehman
by Obaid ur Rehman , HR Executive , Al Bahr Al Arabi Marine Engineering Services

During working hours is best. Trainee gets some time from work and then he will be willing to concentrate more and would be happy to learn something new in working hours.

Asim Ali Khan
by Asim Ali Khan , Human Resources Director , Arab Media Group

Weekends are good if employees can attend

Duncan Robertson
by Duncan Robertson , Strategy Consultant , Duncan Robertson Consultancy

This question does not make sense.  "After work hours" means time when you are not at work, but if you are in a training session then by definition you are at work. 

Training can disrupt the flow of routine work, and so it is often carried out outside usual work hours or at weekends.  Staff should obviously be paid for this time.  Whether training occurs in ordinary working time or outside depends entirely on circumstances.

In all cases, consult the staff before deciding.  Ignore their advice at your peril.

Many companies abuse their power by bullying staff into attending training sessions in the evenings or at weekends and not paying them.  This is unethical.

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

should be make balance

staff alawyes need it on work hours

co. need on weekends

so we can make deal between them 

 

Nasir Mahmood Dar
by Nasir Mahmood Dar , Expert Professional , Royal Bahraini Air Force

Thanks for invitation.

I think working time is the best. Every body starts his day with very fresh mind and will be willing to accept the inputs easily.

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