According to a new report, the vast majority (93%) of employees say they would stay at an employer longer if the company took the time to invest in their careers. Among other findings:
- 68% of employees prefer to learn at work, 58% prefer to learn at their own pace, and 49% would rather learn at the point of need.
- The number one reason employees say they’re not engaging in workplace learning is because they don’t have the time. Executives and managers agree that getting employees to make time learning is the top challenge for talent development.
- Over half (56%) of employees say they would take a manager-suggested course.
- Talent developers say that getting managers involved in learning is the second greatest challenge in employee learning, behind making time for training and education.
- 69% of Millennial workers say that career development is important in a job.
Employers need to step back and look at how much focus they’re putting on employee development. This is essential to attracting talent, as employees are looking for positions and companies where they can grow, develop, and move forward in their careers.
