A company’s success is highly dependent on its workforce. Making employee development a key part of company culture ensures workers stay up to date on industry best practices and learn new skills. This, in turn, boosts employee engagement and attracts top talent. Furthermore, employers who invest in additional education that complements an employee’s career trajectory can see higher retention rates and greater revenue. This aligns with employees’ demands and expectations themselves. According to the Randstad Work Monitor Report 2022, 97% of respondents in Malaysia have shown interest in learning and development opportunities. In fact, more than four in five respondents regarded training and development as an integral part of their career progress, recognising that it is an important step towards higher job satisfaction.
This pillar will analyse the importance of learning and development and how employees can navigate the new era of training in the digital-first post-pandemic landscape, where they are encouraged to upskill at any time, from anywhere and on any platform.
Topic:
Learning @Work:
Navigating Skills Development in the Digital Age
Employee upskilling is extremely important, especially in an era when learning technologies are growing in leaps and bounds. Today, digital skills are no longer reserved for the selected few. It is a fundamental requirement for every member of the workforce. Thus, it is important for employees and talents to develop their digital skillsets and also utilise digital platforms for continuous learning in other skills areas.
Discussion Areas:
• Understanding new learning trends and their significance
• Embracing the challenges, agility and adaptability of technology integration
• Fostering a learning culture and future learning ecosystem