Training of human resources as an element of development and building discipline

Purpose: The publication’s purpose is to demonstrate how training affects the development of soldiers in the armed forces and shapes discipline within the military. Design/methodology/approach: As part of the conducted works, the following research questions were raised: Q1. Is the amount of training sufficient to ensure proper development of a soldier and to make him follow instructions and orders? Q2. Do superiors use all available forms of training? A total of 103 soldiers of the Repair Battalion participated in the study from March to April 2018. Findings: The study shows that the delivered trainings ensure the proper functioning of the unit, an appropriate level of discipline and provide a soldier with an opportunity to develop professionally. However, only 53.7% of soldiers believe that superiors use all available forms of training. This may be caused by inadequate knowledge of the legal acts, which was confirmed by up to 30% of the respondents. Originality/value: This publication covers the subject of human resource management, in particular the area of training, emphasising: the importance of knowledge of the legal acts (specificity of the organisation under study) that affect the “training programme” and the number of trainings necessary to exercise the profession and to apply for promotion, as well as to shape the expected level of discipline. This paper is dedicated to people involved in the training and/or management of human resources and civil servants.