Learning solutions provider Thomson NETg has discovered a massive 83 per cent of employees are choosing work commitments over their own professional development.
From a survey of 100 workers, Thomson NETg found that the vast majority are still experiencing training as scheduled lessons, which a last minute request or an unexpected deadline can disrupt entirely.
ìRigid, scheduled training sessions that mean time out of the office often get in the way for very busy people and arenít necessarily suited to everyone,î said Mike Summers, director at Thomson NETg. ìA one-size-fits-all approach where an hour is put aside every Tuesday just doesnít fit in with busy, dynamic careers.î
ìE-Learning can give people the option to learn at their desks, splitting the training content into bite-sized chunks. This means training can be conducted around a workload, as and when the learner wants it, making training accommodating to everyone and allowing for last minute deadlines. Combined with a programme of classroom-based learning, blended solutions can be tailored to each company, and each workerís individual needs.î
Changes in the way that people access information are also contributing to a move away from structured, scheduled training for some people, although training managers now need to be far more selective in picking the right kind of training for the right people.
ìThe rise of search engines and online shopping has created a ëGoogle generationí of people used to accessing information at the click of a button,î continued Summers. ìE-learning enables these people to access their training in the same way that they would now book a holiday ñ when and where they want to,î he concluded.
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