The older we get, the less likely we are to be satisfied by employer-based training. While this finding may be logical on the one hand: younger workers have more to learn and feel greater impact by all forms of education and training, on the other hand it points to a serious issue with in-house training for older workers. If nothing else, this result seems to suggest that employers simply don't tailor training programs specifically enough to employee experience level. And by this, we're not necessarily talking about the hierarchical level of the employee, but the maturity level and life experience that the employee has gained. Declining satisfaction with in-house training as we age may suggest that the way training courses are taught and offered simply may not be resonating with older workers.

What is your experience? Are in-house training courses too one-dimensional for older workers? Do we learn better in our peer groups?