{"id":12112,"date":"2022-03-14T09:52:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T13:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/?p=12112"},"modified":"2022-03-14T09:52:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T13:52:03","slug":"learning-development-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/learning-development-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"How Learning and Development Programs Show Value to Your Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12113\" src=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pexels-antoni-shkraba-7163363.gif\" alt=\"learning development programs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/>Workplaces are currently facing a variety of challenges. One of the most pressing concerns is employee voluntary resignation; many entry-level, retail and hospitality workers are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/03\/09\/the-great-resignation-is-still-in-full-swing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quitting in record numbers<\/a>. However, this problem is affecting virtually every industry. Certain employers are combatting this trend by emphasizing how much value they can bring to their workers beyond a simple paycheck. For some workplaces, these efforts entail promoting career growth with learning and development (L&amp;D) programs.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, an L&amp;D program will only succeed if employees are eager to participate. This article outlines how employers can create enticing L&amp;D programs.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding the Value of Learning and Development Programs<\/h2>\n<p>A quality L&amp;D program can allow employers to help support employees on their learning journeys. When employees don\u2019t have development and career advancement opportunities, they may feel unchallenged or unmotivated in their roles.<\/p>\n<p>L&amp;D efforts have the ability to be a powerful attraction and retention tool for organizations, but also offer other benefits. These efforts can positively impact workplaces by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Closing worker skill gaps<\/li>\n<li>Keeping up with workplace demands<\/li>\n<li>Increasing employee innovation and creativity<\/li>\n<li>Boosting employee productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While L&amp;D programs have been shown to benefit organizations and their workers, they can only do so when implemented effectively.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Make Enticing Learning and Development Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Simply having L&amp;D programs in place isn\u2019t enough to guarantee success; employees must also want to participate in these initiatives. After all, workers will still be responsible for their day-to-day duties. Therefore, L&amp;D efforts must be attractive and useful enough to garner employees\u2019 voluntary interests.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some ways employers can help foster successful L&amp;D solutions:<\/p>\n<h3>Demonstrate purpose<\/h3>\n<p>Employees will be more drawn to participate in an L&amp;D program if they know it will benefit their careers or personal growth. As such, employers need to communicate exactly how their L&amp;D initiatives can help workers. These benefits may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualifying employees for other responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Gaining certifications and, subsequently, higher wages<\/li>\n<li>Honing soft skills<\/li>\n<li>Obtaining relevant career experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Make L&amp;D programs attractive, not mandatory<\/h3>\n<p>Employees should be drawn toward L&amp;D efforts, not pushed. A mandatory program may promote resentment rather than genuine interest, eventually leading to burnout.<\/p>\n<h3>Consider microlearning solutions<\/h3>\n<p>Instead of prolonged learning sessions, microlearning involves bite-sized curricula that employees can pick up and set down as their schedules allow.<\/p>\n<h3>Differentiate L&amp;D efforts from training<\/h3>\n<p>While similar, L&amp;D programs aren\u2019t the same as employee training, the latter of which is typically mandatory and required for certain roles. Rather, L&amp;D solutions are a voluntary way to grow skills, knowledge, and abilities that can be applied in a number of circumstances.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoid micromanagement<\/h3>\n<p>Employees should be drawn to L&amp;D opportunities as a way to enrich themselves personally or professionally. Constant prodding from managers to complete assignments can undermine employees\u2019 motivation and progress.<\/p>\n<p>The above tips can help employers establish L&amp;D programs that may work for their employees, but they are only a starting point. Ultimately, employers will need to settle on L&amp;D initiatives that resonate the most with their workers\u2019 unique needs and interests.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Pursuing L&amp;D efforts can be a worthwhile endeavor for employers and employees alike. Amid the current job market, it can also be a powerful attraction and retention tool.<\/p>\n<p>GTM lets you empower employees to learn and grow by offering a full performance and learning management system, complete with dozens of courses that offer learners an on-demand and contextually relevant experience. Through <a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/what-we-offer\/human-capital-management\/\">isolved, our human capital management platform<\/a>, you can create and track online training, as well as assign courses and paths, all personalized for your business and delivered across your entire workforce. Learning is self-paced, includes engaging gamification elements, and improves employee job performance by educating employees with learning that&#8217;s tailored to your organization and goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/what-we-offer\/learning-management-system-lms\/\">Learn more<\/a>, then <a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/get-a-quote\/\">request a free quote<\/a> to see how else GTM can help you grow your business.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 2022 Zywave, Inc. 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