Many of us have a workforce filled with a mix of baby Boomers, Traditionalists and Generation X & Y and this means Training Departments need to tailor technology in training and delivery very carefully. Seeking input on how workers view your training resources is important. Have you ever asked your employees to evaluate the delivery of your training/educations? As examples:
Is this appealing?
Would it draw you in?
Do you find this to be a useful tool?
What else can we do to make the learning more engaging to you?
We need to make training something great for all generations, especially the younger workers. If we want to retain the younger generations we need to recognize that we’ve got to have more variety to accommodate their learning styles. At the same time we must ensure that the non-Gen Y employees are getting as much out of training as the younger staff.
When you approaching training or education on any subject, there’s no such thing as one size fits all, it does a disservice to all groups to force them to be in the same learning situation.
Learning is best when it’s a mix of formal and informal methods; this mix differs between types of organizations, age groups, learning material, tenure in positions, level within organizations, etc.
The savvy training department will be able to adapt and adopt new technologies to assist employees and benefit their organizations.
Regardless of your method of training, it crucial that employers communicate frequently and consistently in order for workers of all ages to know what is expected of them and when.
To learn more about blending formal & informal learning and the benefits to your organization please join me on the webinar Learning 2.0 – Learnscapes – blending formal and informal learning. Details for the free, live webinar is below:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 – 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/979112875
Jodi Harrison
Vice President, Business Development and Affiliate Partners
Interactyx Limited
jodi.harrison@interactyx.com
www.interactyx.com