Training and development in women self-help groups in erode district of tamilnadu

Abstract

Training and Development function plays a significant role in energizing and empowering human resources by increasing their skills through innovative and productive programmes. Women selfhelp groups are at present playing a vital role in the personality and skill development of  women in India.But Indian women are generally far behind men in aspects such as entrepreneurship skills, managerial skills, marketing skills etc. A self-help group is a voluntary association of poor women which empowers them in almost all spheres of life. The study was undertaken to measure the impact of training and development on the women self-help group members of Erode district based on eight basic factors namely personality, self-concept,administration, knowledge, public relations, responsibility, attitude and flexibility. Stratified, & convenience sampling was the methodology used in the study. The total population is 1, 08,244 (SHG members) and the sample size is 500 respondents. Both primary and secondary data were collected.

The researcher employed traditional and modern statistical tools for analysis and interpretation of data. The study revealed the impact of training programmes on women self-help group members in the district.