Training personnel in a state government: An empirical study

Abstract

Research into public sector training has been neglected, especially in quantitative terms, despite the increase in recent years in the scope of, and interest in, the field. This study examines the number, type, and salary of training personnel in a state government. The data indicate that the number of trainers in Arizona State Government is substantial, that the ratio of employees to trainers is at the lower end of the middle range when compared to 23 private sector companies, and that the bulk of the training is technically oriented. The data also indicate that solely using training classifications substantially underestimates the actual number of training personnel.