A bibliometric analysis on training, effectiveness and efficiency
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This study presents a bibliometric analysis of academic research on training, effectiveness, and efficiency. The study examines literature obtained from major academic databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, using keywords including “training,” “effectiveness,” “efficiency,” “training effectiveness,” and “training efficiency.” The main objective of the study is to understand how training programs influence employee knowledge, skills, work efficiency, productivity, and overall organizational performance. The reviewed literature indicates that effective training plays a significant role in improving employee motivation, commitment, performance, and long-term organizational success. The bibliometric results show a noticeable increase in publications after 2020, reflecting growing academic interest in digital learning, technological advancement, artificial intelligence, and performance-based training evaluation. Country-wise analysis highlights the United States, China, and India as major contributors to this research area. The document type analysis shows that journal articles are the dominant medium of scholarly communication, followed by conference papers and review articles. The study also reveals that training effectiveness and efficiency are no longer limited to human resource management, but have expanded into education, healthcare, technology, sustainability, and organizational studies. Overall, this study maps the growth, publication trends, major contributors, research domains, and future directions of training-related research.
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