Many jobs require ongoing training and research to stay competitive in a world with rapidly evolving information and technology. Some believe that it is the responsibility of businesses to pay for this training for their staff while others feel it is up to the individual. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It has long been a subject of discussion whether individuals should pay for access to new learnings in order to keep up with technology related to their jobs or not. In my opinion,

businesses

have a responsibility to cover the

cost

. On the one hand, people believe that

businesses

should pay the

cost

of ongoing training and research for their

employees

because it will act as a long-term boon for

businesses

.

This

is because information and technology are changing rapidly every day, and it is indispensable for

businesses

to have skilled

employees

with the knowledge of new trends in order to sustain themselves in the market.

Furthermore

, it is the organization that gets more benefit out of it, because the well-trained staff is capable to increase profits margins.

For example

, "Tata Industries" send their workers to Germany once every 5 years for 2 months to familiarise themselves with new technology.

This

cost

is covered entirely by Tata Industries. There is no doubt that it has helped the company to grow in India. On the other, some think that it depends on individuals to take the training because of their economic situations. Some professions are required intensive training which is expensive

such

as doctors and engineers. The staff does not have enough budget to cover the

cost

of training.

This

is because it involves the research of experts and expensive equipment.

Therefore

, it does not appeal to

employees

to go on

such

expensive training without any support. To illustrate, take an example of cancer operations, doctors have to go to America for

this

training from different countries. Some of them are not able to bear the

cost

of travel and accommodation. In conclusion,

businesses

are the beneficiary of well-trained staff;

however

,

employees

are not able to cover expenses of training and research. In my opinion,

businesses

are responsible as a whole to pay the

cost

of training.