This report published by Unboxed Learning and Technology examines the key shifts happening in the workforce today, the opportunities opening up for organizations, an evolving point of view on what makes effective workplace learning, and a vision for how organizations can adapt to meet the needs of learners.
It examines 5 key shifts:
- From Learn to Work, to Work to Learn
- From Job Skills to Human Skills
- From Generalised Closed Access to Personalised Integrated Access
- From Training Content to Learning Experiences
- From Limited Metrics to Holistic Measurement
The key conclusions are
The workforce is more motivated to learn and master skills than ever before. Organizations must adapt their learning strategy to embed skill development into the workplace and equip employees to work-to-learn.
Workers need easy access to proven methods for building and mastering skills beyond their current job descriptions, with a special focus on human skills that will be widely applicable across the workforce.
Learning technology must evolve to seamlessly facilitate self directed learning, knowledge sharing, and skill building driven by the employee and supported by L&D, managers, and the business.
Organizations must renew their focus on surfacing, building, and curating learning experiences with maximum impact.
Organizations must move toward a more holistic approach to measurement that reveals insights into ongoing learning, skill building, and on-the-job performance over time, propelled by iterative coaching and feedback.