Research: What employees want from L&D in 2024
New research by TalentLMS and Vyond sheds light on the L&D landscape, revealing five key trends and seven actionable takeaways. Plus, five industry experts share their perspectives.
41% of employees will look for another job in 2024 if their company doesn’t provide them with training opportunities.
Key takeaways
New skills fuel success
66% of employees think they need to develop new skills to be successful at their job.
AI gap in the making
Employees get less training than they want on AI, while 67% would like to get training on new AI tools.
L&D spurs future readiness
71% feel more prepared for the future of work because of the training they received in 2023.
L&D experts featured in the report
Sarah Cannistra
Fractional Chief Learning Officer & L&D Career Coach
Jonathan Halls
Veteran learning development consultant, author of Confessions of a Corporate Trainer
Jules White
Director of the Vanderbilt Initiative on the Future of Learning and Generative AI
Jessica Briskin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator at Bloomsburg University
Christopher Lind
VP/Chief Learning Officer of ChemMed, host of Learning Tech Talks podcast
More research highlights
Employees cultivate a growth mindset
A surge of employees is forging their own skill paths: 68% take additional training on a personal basis to improve skills. On top of that, 58% use social media to cultivate new skills.
The half-life of skills keeps shrinking
Skills are the cornerstone of the workplace but they are rapidly changing. Employees are aware of that, with 57% saying that the shelf life of skills is shorter than it used to be.
Research tidbits: What’s on the horizon in 2024
Personalized training
80% think personalized learning will be important in 2024. Cookie-cutter training just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Supporting well-being
For 68% of employees, non-work related training that supports their well-being will be important in 2024.
Flex training gains traction
79% say having more flexibility in choosing topics and the timing of training will be important in 2024.
Research tidbits: In-demand skills, training challenges, and career progress
Leadership training
The top 3 non-mandatory training topics employees want to get training on are leadership and management, mental health, and use of AI tools.
Career impact
72% of employees said they have progressed in their careers thanks to the training they’ve received from their companies in 2023.
Key learning obstacles
The top 3 training challenges: training sessions are too long; unengaging content delivery; content isn’t available on-demand, anytime.
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