Exploring solutions for enhancing training effectiveness of Iranian employees: A model of setting priorities

Nowadays, the necessity of training is inevitable. The promotion and development of the organizations and institutions is highly dependent on the development of knowledge, skills, behavior and attitude of human recourses. Accordingly, most of the organizations are holding suitable training programs for the employees in their country or abroad. Implementation of each training program requires noticeable financial investments. Therefore, awareness of the effectiveness of training programs and the following output is of paramount importance for managers. In this study, factors affecting the effectiveness of training were divided into three categories: human factors, environment al factors, and structural-organizational factors. Each of these factors was defined in terms of indices. The effect of each factor on the training effectiveness of the employees of the organization under the study was measured. The population was 377 of official and formal employees. Participants included 195 employees who were selected randomly. The size of the sample was determined using Cochran's formula. For analyzing the data obtained from researcher made questionnaire, regression analysis was utilized. Results indicated that the effect of structural- organizational factors on training effectiveness was more than the other two factors. Human factors fell on the second position in this study. However, environmental factors had less effect on training effectiveness in comparison with other factors.