The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook
TJ Editor Announced as Co-chair of World of Learning Conference and encourages fresh perspectives to make the most of attending
Training Journal Editor, Jo Cook, is Co-chair of a leading UK learning conference and urges people to think differently about their attendance and action points.
In anticipation of the event, Cook encourages attendees to approach it with a fresh mindset, stating: “Don’t just focus on session titles make notes that differ from your usual approach so they’re not forgotten when you return to work.”
46% of workers fear skill obsolescence within five years as AI reshapes the workplace
As technology and artificial intelligence reshapes industries, 46% of employees fear their skills will be obsolete within five years, with 29% expecting it to happen even sooner, according to new research from Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform.
Regardless of this, the survey reveals significant barriers to successful upskilling, including time constraints and irrelevant and boring training. The findings highlight the need for flexible, engaging learning solutions to keep workers competitive as AI reshapes skills.
64% of training leaders have seen an increase in employee engagement after investing in L&D
Learning & Development programmes have been shown to improve employee engagement, productivity and creativity according to a report commissioned by learning platform provider, Rise Up in partnership with People Management.
The survey, conducted among 200 senior L&D professionals in the UK, reveals that 64% of training leaders have seen an increase in employee engagement after investing in L&D. This is in addition to 43% of respondents noting that enhanced L&D efforts have positively impacted employee retention, and a quarter claiming that L&D programmes have helped improve innovation, creativity and productivity.
HR Technology in 2025: AI Redefines the Landscape
Josh Bersin released a report that describes where the HR Tech markets are going and includes a AI considerations Guide to help you think through your corporate AI strategy.
Are you having a hard time figuring out which AI products are real and how they all fit together? Another Josh Bersin report lists selected the top 30 vendors which have developed working, high-value AI solutions that exemplify what’s going on in the market.
New research: Most Women would Quit their Job for one that Offers Better Menstrual Health Support
A recent survey conducted by Lifesum, the leading global healthy eating app, highlights a significant gap in menstrual health support within the workplace, with over half of respondents indicating they would consider quitting their current job for one that better supports their menstrual cycle needs.
According to the survey of 2,100 women, 51.9% would be willing to quit their current job for one that offers specific practices and policies to assist in managing menstrual cycles.
78% of neurodivergent research participants reporting feeling overwhelmed at work
New research conducted by Birkbeck, University of London with Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) has discovered that two thirds of neurodivergent people have more than one neurodevelopmental condition, and that levels of wellbeing are worryingly low across neurodivergent workers, with 78% of neurodivergent research participants reporting feeling overwhelmed at work.
Heavy workload is having a significant impact on people’s wellbeing
Almost a fifth of employees (18%) feel stressed at work, according to recent data from Inpulse, experts in employee engagement, whose survey data takes into consideration 20,000 employees across 10 countries.
Matt Stephens, CEO of Inpulse, said: ‘When looking at individual comments about why they feel stressed, the main reason is workload.”
New research reveals alarming levels of stress and burnout among managers
The increased responsibilities of managers coupled with a more challenging economic, political, and social climate have conspired to make managers’ jobs more difficult than ever before, according to a new meQuilibrium (meQ) report on how to build better managers. meQ data found that compared to non-managers, managers are 36% more likely to report feeling burned out and 24% more likely to report considering quitting their job in the next six months.
Big brands are getting behind ‘techtimeout’ Tuesday
Businesses representing over 150,000 people have already signed up to pledge some time away from tech, which is well on the way to the 1.6 million people who were part of the movement last year.
On December 3rd, businesses and individuals are encouraged to pledge some time away from their screens, from 10 minutes to a full day, to improve their digital wellbeing.
Lattiverse: A One-Day Conference for HR Professionals to Inspire and Innovate
HR professionals and leaders are invited to Lattiverse, a one-day conference hosted by AI-powered people platform, Lattice, on 8th October in London. This free event is designed to empower HR professionals to embrace innovation and elevate both personal and organisational excellence, fostering cultures where employees can truly thrive.
Lattiverse will bring together thought leaders from across the HR universe and beyond — in person and virtually. Attending this event is 100% free.
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