Workers sounded off about the need for more training and just how great a role the onboarding experience plays in their retention.
A few trends emerged in this year’s learning and development coverage, but one took the lead: upskilling.
From launching new training programs to developing skills passports, businesses (and some governments) tried to find ways to match the skills they needed with their talent pipeline.
At the same time, workers sounded off about the need for more training and the role onboarding plays in their retention.
Read on for the top learning stories readers engaged with this year.
The program is part of a broader plan by the state to improve career pathways, particularly for historically disadvantaged groups. Read the full article ➔
“I expressed my concerns to management over training I was required to attend and was soon fired,” the worker said. Read the full article ➔
More than half of employees said their onboarding overly focused on administrative tasks, often overshadowing job readiness. Read the full article ➔
The research sought to understand which trainings were most effective. “It turns out, as currently administered, that none of them are,” UC San Diego said in its report. Read the full article ➔
Candidates said hiring managers need to be more realistic about qualifications and increase investments in L&D. Read the full article ➔
While a growing share of employers have implemented artificial intelligence at work, comparatively few offer training at the contributor level, according to a recent survey. Read the full article ➔
CHROs and their teams can build technical skills and pursue leadership development, the companies said. Read the full article ➔
Training managers on how to deliver honest feedback and incorporating AI tools could help, according to a report from WTW. Read the full article ➔
Among brainstorming participants using ChatGPT in an experiment, nearly all generated ideas with overlapping concepts and several independently used the same name for their concept. Read the full article ➔
Leadership buy-in to skills-based talent strategies is no longer a top obstacle, indicating “that the business case has been proved,” the report said. Read the full article ➔
