The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Managers not platforms drive day-to-day learning while ‘AI washing’ muddies layoff stories. UK staff stay silent on bullying. Employers prioritise mental health. Rising lunch costs sap energy. LT2026 offers a tech reality check. L&D redundancies double in 2025 The annual Work and Salary Report is out this week and points to difficult times for many working in learning and development, with tighter budgets,…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Screens are eating the workweek, stressing eyes and productivity. Skills gaps widening as AI floods hiring. Learners still rate human-led training best. Stress drives mistakes and silence. Cyber teams brace for AI threats. 2026 L&D Global Sentiment Survey marks a turning point for L&D Donald H Taylor shares insight from his 2026 L&D Global Sentiment Survey, which shows a profession leaving familiar patterns…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI reshapes corporate training fast, workers threaten to quit amid stalled innovation, Instagram disputes “clinical addiction” claims in court, and the UK wrestles with its data future plus EU AI Act ripple effects. Train them or watch them leave: 9 in 10 workers say loyalty now depends on upskilling New research from Emergn reveals that professional development has become one of the strongest…