Six things you need to be aware of concerning the future development of learning and work-related learning
It’s not hard to see that the workplace has seen some major transformations in recent years. As we transition into the new age of hybrid workplaces, what qualifications will be the most sought-after and how can businesses help them develop?
A new report tries to address these issues and more.
In the fifth time in its year-long Workplace Learning Report the online platform for education LinkedIn Learning surveyed more than 1200 professionals in the field of learning and development (L&D) professionals and more than 900 learners. The report also examined behavioral insights into how users make use of its platform as well as conducted interviews with top leaders.
The report sought to understand the ways in which L&D changes within businesses and how they adopt learning strategies for the coming year in the future. Here are six of the key results of the research.
1. The most important skills we’ll require in 2021 include…
In every country that the survey was conducted, L&D professionals named resilience and digital fluency, which includes the skills required to navigate a digitally savvy world – as their most crucial skills of the year.
It shouldn’t be surprising given the changes that have occurred in the workplace in the last year. Communication across distributed or remote teams emotional intelligence, cross-functional collaboration are among these five top priorities.
2. Reskilling and upskilling is the main priority
In the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report revealed in the year 2000 that due to the epidemic, what was once thought to be thought to be to be the next generation of jobs has been a reality. In 2025, the advent of the automation of jobs and the shift in the division of work between machines and humans could affect 85 million jobs worldwide.
As the job market and economy develop the number of new jobs are expected to be developed, with those benefiting from tasks such as managing, taking decisions communication and interaction. 50 percent of those who are set to remain within their current jobs over the coming five years will require upgrading their skills.
The report states that most employers recognize the importance of upskilling their employees which is consistent with the results in the Workplace Learning Report. Reskilling and upskilling is the top priorities for 59 percent of L&D professionals in 2021. including leadership and management, and virtual onboarding being among the top three priorities.
3. Managers are an “secret weapon” to develop skills
Nearly 50% of L&D professionals are working with people management to develop skills for their workforces, according to the Workplace Learning Report says. In this regard the companies are training managers in having meaningful conversations about their careers with their direct employees.
Other methods L&D professionals help learners to develop skills is by making use of data to pinpoint the gaps in their skills, seeking feedback to help them understand the skills that they need to develop and working in close collaboration with their executive team to ensure that their skilling programs are aligned with the business plan.
4. Learning is more fun when it’s done in members of a group
Learning through community-based platforms increases engagement According to the report. The study found that students who use social tools like Q&As or groups of learners watched thirty times longer hours educational videos than people who did not.
and 91 percent of L&D professionals agreed that teams that are able to learn new skills in a group have greater success. A majority of them also agree that learning that is based on community can help develop a sense of belonging within an organization.
5. Executives are becoming more aware of that the significance of L&D
If top management is committed to learning, according to the report learners are more involved and programs have greater impact. In the edition for 2020 of the Workplace Learning Report, just 27 percent of L&D experts said they had CEOs who were advocates of learning.
As it has been in numerous areas of our lives the pandemic has changed dramatically. L&D executives acted swiftly to help employees navigate the shift towards remote work while remaining productive. The executives were also aware In March 2021, 62 percent of L&D professionals said the CEOs of their company were active supporters of learning.
Furthermore 64% of respondents said that L&D was moving from being to a “nice for having” to the status of a “need to own” within 2021.
6. Gen Z are learning more. There’s a lot more to learn.
“If you are looking to inspire a young worker,” the report says, “then focus on career expansion.” The majority (76 percent) of Generation Z learners, ages between 18 and 24 believe that it is crucial to learn to have success in their careers. In the wake from the pandemic they’re getting more education than ever before.
For each learner they watched 50 percent more hours of learning material via LinkedIn Learning for 2020 than they did in the year prior. Plus than two-thirds of learners said they had more time to study.
These have been “career-minded to the base” according to the report greater than other generations will be willing to learn in order to excel at their jobs. They can also develop skills for an entirely different field or even find new opportunities within their company.
