D2L Survey Also Reveals Opportunities to Help
Build on Common Ground
TORONTO, July 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global learning technology company, released
new research today showing that while employers and employees
equally recognize the critical need to offer and pursue skills
development, continuous upskilling is not yet the norm for
most employees.
New data collected by D2L and Morning Consult in early 2024
shows that employers and employees across the United States recognize the value of
investing in learning and development for higher retention,
productivity, and adaptation. However, employee uptake of learning
and development offerings remains a challenge – and barriers like
time, money and a lack of motivation can often impede their pursuit
of new skills.
The results of the U.S. based survey of employers and employees
show:
- 82% of learning and development leadership rank talent
acquisition and retention as the most concerning human resources
challenge facing their organizations today.
- 83% of employees recognize that ongoing skills development
is important to their overall job performance, signaling a
strong interest in continuous upskilling opportunities.
- 41% of employees would look to their current employer first
for building job- or industry-specific skills, while only 17%
would look to a community college and only 14% would seek out a
university for the same training.
- The primary motivators for employees pursuing additional
education or training are increased earning potential (64%) and
career advancement opportunities (44%).
However:
- Only half of employees (51%) have completed any formal
education or training outside work in the past five years.
- Time constraints (42%) and a lack of motivation (35%) are
the top-rated barriers for employees to pursuing additional
training or education at their jobs.
- Although 42% of employees prefer online education or training
to in-person-only offerings, only 29% of organizations report
using education technology to deliver training.
"What this data shows us is that there is a clear opportunity to
help make a positive change when it comes to upskilling that could
dramatically shift the way employees learn and grow while
strengthening organizations," says John
Baker, Founder and CEO of D2L. "At D2L, we've seen firsthand
how integrating technology can help enhance training delivery and
help management address skills gaps and foster a culture of
continuous improvement. Learning and development is no longer a
nice to have but a necessity to help ensure the workforce is
equipped to meet the evolving demands of the modern workplace."
D2L's report Invest, Upskill, Excel explores the data
in-depth and offers strategic recommendations for learning and
development leaders to help bridge the skills gap within their
organizations and build a more engaged, productive and innovative
workforce. The report's recommendations include:
- Recognizing that your talent strategy is your business
strategy. Continuous skills development is important not just
for individual growth but also for organizational resilience and
success. Learning and development opportunities should be not only
relevant and engaging, but also directly aligned with business
goals.
- Prioritizing strategic learning opportunities. Tailored,
outcome-focused learning experiences can help ensure that employees
receive training that is directly applicable to their job
functions, enhancing their engagement and effectiveness, and
ultimately creating a stronger, more resilient workplace.
- Leveraging metrics to track return on investment.
Establishing a robust framework for tracking and analyzing the
upskilling outcomes of training programs can significantly enhance
their effectiveness and alignment with business goals.
- Integrating education technology to help enhance learning
delivery and management. As organizations seek to meet the
diverse needs of their workforce, leveraging technology can help
enhance both the delivery and management of training
initiatives.
Read the report Invest, Upskill, Excel in full here.
About D2L
D2L is transforming the way the world learn – helping learners of
all ages achieve more than they dreamed possible. Working closely
with clients all over the world, D2L is supporting millions of
people learning online and in person. Our growing global workforce
is dedicated to making the best learning products to leave the
world better than they found it. Learn more about D2L for K-12,
higher education and businesses at www.D2L.com.
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