Lockdown Fuels Interest in Learning Among Remote Workers
Employers should reignite learning and development programs for home workers
Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is encouraging employers to reignite investment in learning and development programs. The call comes as research reveals a wave of enthusiasm among remote workers for online learning to improve their professional and personal skills.
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Questionmark is encouraging employers to reignite investment in learning and development programs. The call comes as research reveals a wave of enthusiasm among remote workers for online learning to improve their professional and personal skills.
Online learning providers have reported a dramatic increase in usage since lockdown measures were rolled out around the world. According to one provider, among the most popular subjects were lessons in time management and Microsoft Excel.
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Employers should capitalize on the current enthusiasm by reinvigorating learning and development programs, with remote assessments. Some employers may have been reluctant to deliver such programs remotely in the past. However, the workforce has become increasingly familiar with collaboration technology and has developed a ‘work from home’ culture. Previous obstacles to delivering and assessing such training can be easily overcome.
Lars Pedersen, CEO of Questionmark said, “When the world went into lockdown, some business leaders may have felt that learning and development programs would be impossible to deliver. In reality, we need them more than ever.
“Good decisions around continued professional development can upskill the workforce. They can boost productivity and drive engagement. They build confidence with customers and increase staff retention. To make good decisions around learning and development, employers must ensure that regular testing and assessment sit at the heart of training. This is especially true when we are all working remotely.”
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