The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook
Report reveals that pursuit of happiness is key to economic success
The much-anticipated Global Workplace Report 2024, powered by WorkL, unveils that working from home boosts confidence in management, that workers are worrying about the commute and that women are more than twice as likely to demand flexibility than men.
Key headlines from the report include the problem with worklessness and that management continues to be a key issue that determines the happiness and engagement of people at work. The report also outlines how young people in the workplace have a low confidence in management.
Talent with disabilities pioneer the use of AI at work
randstad research reveals proactive AI adoption among workers with disabilities amid structural talent scarcity.
- 55% of talent with disabilities use AI for problem-solving, compared to just 39% of non-disabled employees.
- 57% of talent with disabilities seek AI training independently, versus 41% of non-disabled peers, underscoring gaps in employer-provided skilling.
- Nearly a third (29%) of talent with disabilities would consider leaving their job if AI upskilling opportunities aren’t provided, compared to 18% of non-disabled employees.
Why learning brands should invest in thought leadership
When assessing a company’s capabilities, buyers of B2B products and services say they find thought leadership content more trustworthy than simply relying on sales and marketing materials, according to research from Edelman.
The 2024 B2B Thought Leadership Impact report shows that 70% of respondents say they are very likely to think more positively about organisations that consistently produce high-quality thought leadership and 75% say that a piece of thought leadership has led them to research a product or service they were not previously considering.
What insights from our Digital Maturity Assessment reveal about UK workplace digital maturity
In an age where digital proficiency has never been more important, insights gained from almost 7,500 UK workers has shed light on the areas where the workforce lacks digital maturity. This research – gained through the Hable Digital Maturity Assessments – uncovers data on the use and application of digital tools, in the context of 12 work themes.
As organisations across the country strive to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, these insights are crucial for addressing the digital skills gap that threatens to hinder progress. Looking at our Digital Maturity Assessments data, the area that people were found to be least mature in across all organisations surveyed was Information Management. With a huge 64% of respondents only currently using basic features to manage information in the workplace.
Confidence drives feedback-seeking behaviour: Insights into learning and motivation
A new study from co-lead author Christopher J. Cagna, PhD, of Kessler Foundation examines the determinants of feedback-seeking behaviour and their impact on learning. In collaboration with fellow co-lead author, Jamil P. Bhanji, PhD, of Rutgers University, the study highlights that low confidence in task performance significantly motivates individuals to seek corrective feedback, which in turn enhances learning outcomes. The findings provide actionable insights for optimizing feedback strategies in environments where learning is critical to success.
The number of employers reporting on the proportion of employees with disabilities significantly improves
There has been a significant increase in the number of employers who report on the proportion of their staff with disabilities, according to research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector. In 2023, only half (50%) of employers said that they collect information on the proportion of disabled people in their workforce, but this has risen to 71% in 2024, an increase of 21 percentage points on 2023.
The year-on-year increase is remarkable, and GRiD is pleased that more employers are getting a better understanding of the number of people who are affected by disabilities for whom they have a duty of care – especially when government data point towards more disabled people being employed overall.
L&D surveys you can support
What are the biggest challenges in the future of learning and development, what are the budget issues going into 2025 and do you have a success case study? CL0100 are taking survey’s on these subjects till the end of the year and if you sign up you can get the reports afterwards. Take part here.
Also Donald H Taylor’s Global Sentiment survey has opened up for voting this year. Take part here.
Learning News Bulletin
A bite-sized news round-up:
- Learning Technologies Awards
- Cloud HR market
- Skills economy
- L&D sentiment
- Digital learning realities – AI
- Plus the headlines from Learning News
