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Career growth and development: the buzzword is continuing education

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  • Preeti Bhaskar
  • Amit Joshi
  • Gaurav Chopra

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This paper focuses on the importance of continuing education among employees in information technology companies in India. The study identifies the factors which influence employees for continuing education and its impact on their career growth and development. A systematic survey of the 315 employees working in the top ten IT companies was conducted to accumulate primary data. The analysis of the study stipulates that factors including - financial investment, time requirements for completing the course, employment opportunities and acquiring new skills play an important role among employees for continuing education. This study also reveals that continuing education has a positive impact on career growth and development. With the help of continuing education, employees get professional growth (better career opportunities, job security, salary increment, and promotion) and personal growth (personality development, development of interpersonal skills, development of technical skills and self-confidence).

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  • Preeti Bhaskar & Amit Joshi & Gaurav Chopra, 2021. "Career growth and development: the buzzword is continuing education," International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(1), pages 39-62.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijklea:v:14:y:2021:i:1:p:39-62
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    1. Priyanka BHASKAR & Padmalosani DAYALAN, 2021. "Career Growth And Development: Role Of Continuing Education Among Teachers," Business Excellence and Management, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 11(3), pages 121-136, September.

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