Human Resource Development new trends
Training and Development
Human resource development trends are influenced by dynamics such as socio economics, globalization and technological changes which are here to stay with us. These dynamics impact learning and development due to volatility of markets, worldwide recession. Academics talk of the boon and bane of learning and development although it takes a center stage in Human Resource Management and Development (Putta, 2014)

Impact of Technology in Learning and Development
Is the training cost reducing today due to decrease of travel, accommodation, food and reduction in flights as technological changes enable learning via website, online, mobile devices, use of computers? Is a view some academics share? However, this may not necessarily be true although technology has evolved as often training has to be centralized, with groups and there should be a trainer in location although we carry out computer based learning (Putta, 2014), Global firms although they use technology extensively one industry leader from FedEx suggest that often employees have to be route to centralized regional classroom even for training as still often trainers/ experts are needed.

Competency Based Training and Psychometrics
Dynamics of learning and development have evolved too employers are increasing demanding Competency Based Training so that a common reference is available in understanding standards along with National Vocational Certification and testing. While testing centres are common in developed countries in Sri Lanka certainly does not have testing centres. Employers are also depending on psychometric test increasing in hiring employees this is another modern change in learning and development (Overton and  Dixon 2016)  These new trends are considered important and strategic to practice of HRM/D and they are new trends.

Learning and development is evolving with the evolving trends in human resource management and development caused due to staff shortages globally, increase in demand for talent pools and increase in use of contingency employee. Furthermore, Jaldeen (2016) suggests that there are Changes to Work, Workforce and Work Place a integrated approach to HR since 2013 in UK including Agile HR practices, Better Data and Human Capital Information, Better leadership, Sustainable Employee motivation, compensation, rewards and awards (CIPD-Megatrends, 2013)

Reference
CIPD- Megatrends (2013) the trends shaping work and work lives, CIPD Megatrends. CIPD UK.

Overton. L.,  and  Dixon. G., (2016)  Preparing for the Future of Learning In-Focus Report April 2016 Authored by A Changing Perspective for L&D Leaders. CIPD UK

Jaldeen, R.M, (2016) Megatrends; Human Resources Management 2020, Published by The Training Partnership. Series 1, Volume 1, 2016. Available as download onhttp://seniormanagersforum.blogspot.com.


Putta (2014)  Impact of recession on training. IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 16, Issue 9.Ver. II (Sep. 2014), PP 42-44

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