Tag: cross training

Cross-Training Methods and Metrics for Your Organization (Part 1)

By Kelly Creighton Mar 16, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 16, 2018

If you’re interested in cross-training your employees in 2018, keep reading to uncover what you need to know—including various methods to consider and metrics you’ll want to pay attention to as you develop your programs. What is Cross-Training? According to Inc.’s encyclopedia entry, cross-training, “involves teaching an employee who was hired to perform one job […]

Different Types of Cross-Training and Why Your Business Needs Them

By Kelly Creighton Feb 28, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 28, 2018

According to recent research highlighted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), now is the time for professionals in the Human Resources (HR) department to step up and fully embrace cross-training programs. By many counts, 60% of the workforce in North America is underengaged, and employee retention is a huge problem. Fortunately, members of […]

Should You Cross-Train? Here Are the Benefits

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 22, 2018 Learning & Development

Updated: Jan 22, 2018

Cross-training is a technique employed by some organizations in which an employee spends some time doing—or at least trains to do—work in a different business function. For example, a marketing employee might spend some time working in the operations group. A finance employee might spend time with the sales unit. The same process can be […]