Survey

Thank you for your interest in the nationwide online Training Market Barometer. The aim of the research is to diagnose the Polish training market.

Once you answer the questions you will receive a diagnosis of activities in the field of training in your company compared to other companies that have already taken part in the online Training Market Barometer. In a few minutes you will find out whether your company is carrying out training activities in a similar way to other companies in the market.

You will see the results of the activities of your company, compared to other companies, on the charts created for individual Barometer questions, like this:

You will also receive the score result. The most advanced company in the market in conducting training activities for their employees receives 390 points and the least advanced – 0 points.

The survey is completely anonymous and does not address the trade secrets.

The full results of the online Training Market Barometer will be published on the site sensorium24.com.

Thank you for participating in the online Training Market Barometer and answering all the questions in the questionnaire.

	Your company operates in:

1.	Are the training needs of the employees checked in your company?
no I don't know yes
2.	Who checks the training needs of the employees?
HR manager internal training specialist participants' supervisor employees that will participate in the training trainer that will conduct the training session
3.	How are the training needs checked?
observation of the employees that will participate in the training interview with the people assessing the training needs questionnaire for the people assessing the training needs other way I don't know
4.	Are the results of the training needs check consulted with the employees who will participate in the training session?
no I don't know yes
5.	Who chooses the employees sent to the training session?
HR manager internal training specialist participants' supervisor employees enrol themselves to the trainings sessions training company which was chosend to conduct the training session
6.	Which work positions do most often benefit from the training projects?
board members managers employees working on the independent positions (e.g. general accountant, PR specialist) other positions (production workers, merchandisers) auxiliary staff members
7.	How big are the groups during the training sessions in your company?
individual form - one participant and the trainer from 2 to 5 people from 6 to 10 people from 11 to 15 people more than 16
8.	To what extent do the participants have influence on the subject and organization of the training session?
no influence to minimal extent their opinions are taken into account to large extent these matters rely entirely upon the training participants
9.	How often are the training sessions organised in your company?
once a week once a month once a quarter once every half a year less than every half a year
10.	How long are the mostly organized training projects in your company?
several-hours whole day several-days several-weeks several-months
11.	When do the training sessions mostly take place in your company?
during a day off before work during work after work
12.	How many training courses, excluding a compulsory safety training, did an employee of your company participate in during the last calendar year?
0 from 1 to 5 from 6 to 10 from 11 to 15 more than 16
13.	Who most commonly conducts training sessions in your company?
external trainer (from training company, etc.) internal trainer (employee in your company) HR manager direct supervisor designated staff member
14.	In your opinion which qualities of a trainer, connected to the way of conducting a training session, are the most important?
substantial qualifications ability to address questions ability to engage participants good rapport with participants accessibility and communicability of presented content
15.	I expect a trainer to be/have:
broad knowledge and skills appropriate appearance punctual flexible open-mided
16.	Which training methods were applied during the sessions you participated in?
lecture, presentation of the content discussion, brainstorming and other activating methods presentation of films, art, etc. tasks, activities, case studies, role-plays specified by applicable legislation
17.	In your opinion which elements connected to conducting of a training are the most important?
training venue (space, lighting, sound system) equipment (overhead projector, interactive board, etc.) quality of teaching materials atmosphere during a training applicability of practical activities
18.	In your opinion a high standard training session is characterized by:
preparation, interpersonal skills, flexibility of a trainer training materials, equipment, accommodation in the case of a training outside a company, lack of delays, etc. acquiring knowledge, skills, team building, inspiration for further development, etc. lack or fewest possible limitations and barriers in conducting a training session, e.g. caused by a budget or time restrictions, insufficient motivation of participants low price, negotiated or set as a result of a tender
19.	In your opinion a low standard training session is characterized by:
lack of preparation, low interpersonal skills, lack of flexibility of a trainer poor organization, e.g. delays, lack or poor quality of teaching materials, accommodation problems, chaos, lack of information a sense of a lack of delivery on the level of knowledge, integration or inspiration for further development limitations, barriers caused by budget or time restrictions, insufficient motivation of participants high price of a training session
20.	What is the character of training sessions currently conducted in your company?
vocational training after transferring to a different position training sessions further developing the employees training sessions further developing the managers training sessions suggested by employees obligatory trainings specified by applicable legislation
21.	What kind of training sessions are mostly offered to employees in your company?
open training sessions (employee can choose a training, also outside of the workplace) closed training sessions (only for employees)
22.	What kind of trainings are mostly organised in your company?
e-learnig trainings at worksite or at home traditional training at the workplace training outside of the company in the offices of a training company training outside of the company in a recreational and training centre evening or weekend courses organized regularly for at least a month
23.	In what kind of trainings did the employees participate last year?
specialist (e.g. employment legislation, wood processing) customer service, sales techniques improving management skills IT personal skills
24.	What is mostly the source of the training ideas for employees in your company?
results of periodic performance appraisals individual conversations between subordinates and supervisors - subordinate's initiative individual conversations between subordinates and supervisors - supervisor's initiative imposed by an instructor as a result of specifications in the position description I don't know
25.	Training sessions in your company are:
an element of pay policy obligation resulting from the necessity to update particular knowledge and skills important element of the company's development strategy way of solving current problems way to develop the staff in order to bond them with the company for longer
26.	Which situation describes your company best:
in our company the employees are willing to participate in training sessions in our company the employees have an ambivalent attitude to training sessions in our company the employees are not willing to participate in training sessions
27.	What can be the reason for the failure of previous training projects in your company?
barriers caused by the company while implementing into the business practice acquired competences wrongly adjusted training content to the company's situation wrongly evaluated needs of the training participants wrongly selected participants to particular training topics
28.	Worst situations during training sessions are:
miscommunication with participants from the organizers miscommunication and other mistakes made by a trainer too much theory compared to the practical activities unpunctuality of a trainer, organizers, etc. lack of drinks and snacks during the training breaks
29.	In your company training sessions are financed from:
internal sources external sources
30.	What should the training price depend on?
topic of a training session trainer conducting a session recommendation from former participants of a training session possibility to benefit from additional attractions during a training session (dinner in a restaurant, a book as a supplement to learning materials książka, nice pasttime with other people etc.) innovative character of a training programme
31.	How much should a one-day open training for one participant cost?
less than 500 PLN from 501 to 1000 PLN more than 1000 PLN
32.	How much should a one-day closed training for a group of 10-15 participants cost?
less than 2000 PLN from 2001 to 4000 PLN more than 4000 PLN
33.	Do you evaluate on the effectiveness of training sessions in your company?
no I don't know yes
34.	Do conducted training sessions result in a rise of effectiveness of employees?
no I don't know yes
35.	Do employees have a possibility to evaluate on their training sessions?
no I don't know yes
36.	In what way can employees evaluate on their training sessions?
anonymous survey after a training session personal, detailed survey after a training session conversation with a supervisor or HR staff member
37.	Which way of evaluation on the training effectiveness does your company apply?
indicative method questionnaire assessing the satisfaction of participants in training Phillips method benchmarking I don't know
38.	Do employees in your company have individual development or career plans?
no I don't know yes
39.	What are the benefits of participation in training sessions offered by training companies?
enrichment of knowledge and skills acquisition of professional experience increase of employees' motivation getting closer to promotion improvement of the working environment
40.	What is the market sector of the operation of your company?

41.	How many years does your company exist?
up to 9 from 10 to 49 from 50 to 249 more then 249
42.	How long does your company exist?

You didn't answer to all the questions. Please complete.