The following are disadvantages of on-the-job training (OJT)
1. Low Productivity
The trainees are taken at the actual work station for training; hence, they are in the process of learning skills. AS a result, the organizational productivity will be lower.
2. Errors On Production
Since the trainees are not involved with production activities, the will be the possibility of errors on production activities. The goods produced by trainees will be qualitative.
3. Costly
OJT method is costly in the sense that the workers are disturbed by training activities; the goods produced by the trainees will have less quality and there will be chances of damage of goods. These all result in higher cost of production.
4. Disturbance
Disturbance may arise during the work process as trainees are in learning phase. The existing workers may feel disturbed due to the trainees and the supervisors.
5. Possibility Of Accidents
Under OJT, the learners are directly involved in production process who do not have adequate knowledge and skill of working with the given equipments and materials. Hence, the possibility of accidents exists in the work station.
