Track: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract

In recent decades the organizational culture of human capital has grown as a valuable resource within organizations. That is why continuous training becomes the fundamental tool to achieve high levels of individual performance and compliance with business objectives. More and more resources are allocated to this process, and that is why it is overriding for companies to measure the effectiveness levels of training provided through the evaluation modalities and techniques. Numerous authors have studied the subject, among which we can mention Kirkpatrick (1976), Tamkin (2002), Garín Sallan (1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2010), Pineda Herrero (2000) and Veredas (2005); others have proposed models and methodologies that include actions aimed at evaluating the training impact. In the Cuban business world there is not an organizational culture focused on the evaluation of training impact. The incursions on this subject are limited and in many organizations the evaluation of training is not considered as a fundamental element to determine the profitability and effectiveness of it. This article proposes a brief overview of the current trends on the human resources training and their evaluation in organizations, the models analysis and methodologies on the subject and finally their panorama in Cuba.