Employee Training is Worth the Investment

The changing times have fostered the adoption of digital technologies and made it imperative for employees to brush up on their professional skills to stay competitive in the dynamic marketplace. 

Companies that invest in training their workforce for the challenges ahead are more likely to have a high retention rate. With hybrid and work-from-anywhere models becoming the new normal, employees are often scattered throughout locations. As a result, workplace L&D programs must be available to learners anywhere, anytime, and should be engaging. In short, the training must be individualized, convenient and easily accessible in order to be effective. 

In this edition of Talent Management Excellence, we have included articles that focus on the changing trends in workplace learning and development, the emerging demand for workplace flexibility, Quiet Quitting and much more.

To engage today’s workforce and improve workplace L&D, organizations need to implement modern, digital-first workplace learning programs to solve employee training challenges and make learning stick, according to Qstream's Jason Mundy. In his article, Improving Workplace Learning & Development For The Modern Workforce, Jason talks about why it is important to present employees with opportunities to learn and how it can help them perform better.

As training has shifted over the past two years, the ability for L&D professionals to prove the ROI of their programs has become easier .Roundtable Learning's Scott Stachiw in his article, How Workplace Training Has Shifted (And Why), talks about why interest in augmented reality/virtual reality programs have skyrocketed over the past two years.

You cannot single-track hard skills training and soft skills training especially today, as they are simply too different. CooperComm, Inc's Ken Cooper explains in his article, How To Make Hard Skills & Soft Skills Training Work.

In her article, Apple Workers’ Petition Against Return-to-Office Proves Malcolm Gladwell Is Wrong About The Future Of Work, Topia's Chantel Rowe focuses on the relevance of embracing flexibility in order to attract and retain top talent in today’s disruptive workplace.

Today, there’s a clear opportunity for organizations to step into the next wave of working, supported by even better technology and workplace cultures. So, along with employee well-being, better collaboration and learning opportunities should be prioritized by organizations to stay competitive in the future.

We hope you find the articles in this issue informative and helpful and, as always, we welcome your valuable feedback and suggestions. 

Happy Reading!
 

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