At a regional power company, managers are in charge of assigning training and development opportunities...

[Reference: SHRM advises using data-driven approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of HR initiatives, such as analyzing turnover metrics (SHRM, Analyzing Turnover Data)., Retention Strategy:, Retention Impact: Understanding the impact of training on retention helps in assessing the effectiveness of using training as a retention tool for high performers., Targeted Approach: This analysis allows the HR director to make informed decisions on whether to continue, adjust, or expand the training programs., Reference: SHRM highlights that training and development opportunities can positively impact employee retention if effectively targeted (SHRM, Training and Development as a Retention Tool)., Comparative Analysis:, Benchmarking: Compare turnover rates of employees who received training with those who did not to determine the impact of training programs., Performance Review: Review performance and retention metrics together to ensure high performers are being adequately supported and retained., Reference: SHRM recommends benchmarking HR practices against performance and retention data to evaluate their effectiveness (SHRM, Benchmarking HR Practices)., References:, SHRM. (n.d.). Analyzing Turnover Data. Society for Human Resource Management., SHRM. (n.d.). Training and Development as a Retention Tool. Society for Human Resource Management., SHRM. (n.d.). Benchmarking HR Practices. Society for Human Resource Management., ]