GoodPractice Learning Trends Survey Reports Continued Optimism from L&D Professionals
The second GoodPractice UK Learning Trends Index has just been released and delivers positive news despite the ongoing need to reduce overall costs. Conducted in conjunction with the INL Consultancy, the aim of the survey is to help learning and development professionals stay up-to-date with the state of their industry, and the key issues their peers are facing.
The headline findings from the second survey continue to show an optimistic picture across the UK learning and development industry, as well as improved confidence across the market about the coming six months. However, this positive outlook is set against a backdrop of shrinking resources and budgets.
L&D’s perceived impact upon business performance remains high, with 70% of the learning managers surveyed reporting that their overall impact will increase. However, 70% of learning managers also believe that this increased impact can be achieved using the same or fewer resources.
Technology plays a bigger role
The influence of technology has seen a considerable shift in the second survey. Learning managers are demonstrating far greater support for technology-driven learning interventions such as virtual delivery and e-learning, alongside steady growth in the use of Web 2.0 technology to deliver learning.
Talent management interventions on the increase
Leadership development retains its place at the top of the L&D agenda. However, L&D’s attention has shifted considerably in favour of talent management and retention interventions, which now play a much increased role.
In terms of external business drivers, key priorities for L&D are highlighted as:
• improving organisational execution and efficiency
• reducing overall costs
• supporting employee engagement and commitment initiatives
GoodPractice’s Chief Executive Peter Casebow says: “What’s really interesting is the clear business focus that L&D is developing. The main driver for their work is ‘improving the organisational execution and efficiency’ and ‘reducing overall costs’ and this focus on performance is building confidence for the future.”
The full report can be downloaded from: http://goodpractice.com/resources/second-learning-trends-survey-shows-continued-confidence/
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