Role of digital simulation in employee training

Abstract

The development in the digital world has influenced training programs for the employees; this indicates that skills and information provided by the traditional training programs need up-gradation in the digital environment. Tools of digital technology act handy in the training programs of the employees. These digital technologies such as simulation in training promote creativity and high order thinking among the employees. The main focus of the present study is to indicate the level of effectiveness of digital simulation methods of trainingin the organization. The study was conducted on two groups of employees from information technology companies based in Bangalore. The first group responded with regards to the training method and the second group of trainees included the digital simulation method of training. The results indicated that the digital simulation method of training was more effective than the traditional method of training. This suggests that the application of digital simulation training tools assists in training programs to train employees in the digital economy.