engaging disengaged learners

Engaging Disengaged Learners

Using data from learners in the workplace to challenge our assumptions

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44% of L&D leaders say their staff are reluctant to engage with online learning

But do staff agree?We conduct an annual study with L&D professionals and for some years they have been complaining! Download the full report at www.towardsmaturity.org/2013benchmark

Managers

Non Managers

Sales

Under 30

Over 50

New in Company (<6 months)

Established in company (>5 years)

2000+ learners in the Towards Maturity Learning Landscape

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So we thought we’d ask the learners themselves – for more information on the Learning Landscape go to www.towardsmarturity.org/learner

How do staff learn what they need to do their job?

•86% working in team collaboration

•83% general conversations

Networks

•70% support from line managers

Managers

•70% google or other search engines

Support

Courses• 64% courses• 51% self paced e-learning

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Clear that staff are actively learning , is the engagement issue more about technology?

75% of learners are happy to engage with online learning without prompting

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But what about sharing? 95% of L&D staff are looking to improve sharing of good practice in the organisations but only 22% are achieving this – surely that is down to learner reluctance to share online?

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84% staff potentially willing to use technology to share what they know

with others

22% doing it already

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Yet only 18% L&D professionals believe their

staff have the ability to connect and share online

So are our staff reluctant learners? Or are

they just reluctant

to engage with our

solutions?

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What is stopping staff from learning on line?

45% Uninspiring content

37% Lack of somewhere appropriate to study

33% Can’t find what they need

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• 3 in 5 L&D professionals think that their programmes are relevant

#1 Barrier Uninspiring content

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• 40% say their manager has the most influence on how they learn (Rising to 58%

for under 6 months)

• 7% say L&D influence them

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Recognition is also important

66% staff say recognition that they have completed online learning is important

regardless of role

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Only 17% of L&D equip managers to support their staff

Only 23% recognise achievements

• 62% already using mobile phones/tablets to access resources to help them do their job

#2 Barrier - appropriate place

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• 15% encourage users to use their own devices for learning

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• ONLY 52% learners believe their company clearly communicates with them where to find it

#3 Barrier – can’t find what they need

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• 44% L&D professionals agree that they have a communications plan that engages all stakeholders

• 18% publicise success of individuals

• 25% communicate successes to management

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Engaging learners There are some things we can control!

Top learning companies following a new type of Learning Agenda that is bringing HR, Individuals and company needs together. One aspect of that is having a truly customer activated learning strategy

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Learners put what they learn into practice quickly

Learners recommend e-learning to colleagues to improve job performance

We have noticed positive changes in staff behaviour

Managers agree that e-learning delivers additional business benefit

Bottom quartile Sample average Top learning companies

Top learning companies report more engagement:

By understanding and responding specifically to learner needs , top learning companies are also reporting more engagement than average- across the board

Engaging disengaged learners - what action will

you take today?

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www.towardsmaturity.org/learner

Laura@towardsmaturity.org

Turning Data into Insight and Insight into action

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Leading learning organisations who share our passion that independent research should be freely available to all.

To join or find out more go to:

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About Us Towards Maturity is a benchmarking practice that provides authoritative

research and expert consultancy services to help assess and improve the effectiveness and consistency of

L&D performance within organisations. It leverages the data gathered from the largest learning technology benchmark in Europe.

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