On-Demand Learning: The New Direction for Employee Training
It used to be a few hours or days in the company’s training room was enough to get a batch of new employees up to speed on their jobs.
Not so anymore. Every employee, even those with advanced degrees, require continuous learning and training as our digital world expands and experiences split-second change.
So how do you remain competitive and attract the best and brightest?
Future employees are looking for organizations that allow them to grow and develop professionally. Therefore, companies need to shift their mindset, budget, and resources from corporate training to on-demand learning experiences. Research suggests that Generation Z (born 1995 – 2012) is expected to place a higher value on a company’s investment in training and development than any generation in history.
On-Demand learning experiences are those that allow for flexibility of where and when people learn. They are focused on the learning experience rather than one’s physical presence in a training room. On-Demand learning may include:
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- Mentor/mentee relationships within the company
- Classes through an internal corporate university
- MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) – free online courses available for anyone to enroll, often through a university or other learning institution
So, what does this mean for your company? How learning takes place in your workplace will impact your company’s physical space. Start thinking now about how you might re-purpose existing training rooms for other uses. Create new spaces conducive to On-Demand Learning that encourages the way your future leaders want and expect to learn. Be ready for the this new direction in employee learning. The professional design team at t² designs has the experience and skill to work with your organization to incorporate space that encourages on demand learning.
