Number of training hours provided for employees (full-time, part-time, or temporary) during the reporting period.
Employee Training Hours (OI7877)
- Reporting Format Unit Referenced within Metric Definition
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2020. Employee Training Hours (OI7877). v5.1.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote the types of training provided, particularly those that lead to recognized certifications.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the sum of all training hours provided to employees. It is not intended to capture the average number of training hours per employee. Trainings may include both internal and external opportunities provided by the organization.
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Training can be categorized as: (1) skills-based training to advance core job responsibilities (enhancing employees' ability to do their jobs effectively); (2) skills-based training on cross-job functions (training beyond regular job responsibilities, enabling employees' to advance in their professions); (3) training on literacy, communications, and other life skills; or (4) trainings related to diversity and inclusion (for example, training on implicit bias or sexual harassment). Organizations should footnote details on the training(s) provided, including the type.
Impact Categories & Themes
Cross Category
Metrics identified as "cross-category" are those that are relevant to any IRIS+ Impact Category or Impact Theme (i.e., these metrics are not specific to any particular industry/category or theme).
SDG Goals & Targets
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.c
Quality Education
- SDG Target 4.3
- SDG Target 4.4
- SDG Target 4.5
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.5
- SDG Target 8.6
- SDG Target 8.8
Reduced Inequality
- SDG Target 10.1
- SDG Target 10.2
- SDG Target 10.3
Metric History
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to Usage Guidance for clarity.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revision to metric name in order to align with the catalog's structure and style.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
Material change. Total Employee Training Hours (OI7877) replaced Number of Full-time Training Hours (OT31). IRIS ID changed due to framework upgrade. Metric modified to include all employees, not just full-time.
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September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Number of Full-time Training Hours (OT31) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.