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Table 9. Percent of employees receiving benefits from completing formal training activities while working for current employer

Table 9.  Percent of employees receiving benefits from
completing formal training activities while working for
current employer*

Characteristic                             Percent of employees
                                             
Promotion received when training was  
satisfactorily completed                             14.0

Received a higher pay rate or bonus                  19.0

Completion certificate placed in                     47.9
file

Training was necessary for future                    40.1
advancement 

Training was mandatory                               70.0

Learned valuable skill that improved                 78.1
job performance 

Helped employee stay current with     
new regulations,laws, and/or technologies            66.1

Other                                                 2.7

No benefits                                           0.8


* Employees working in establishments of 50 or more
employees.