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As Next-Gen employees strive to advance in their careers, April Waterston explores how companies can best to support their learning and development
ictims of 'hustle culture' and 'the grind', the next generation of employees have different priorities when it comes to work to those who proceeded them. LinkedIn Learning's fifth annual Workplace Learning Report found that 76% of Gen Z learners on its platform believed learning is the key to a successful career, with 69% making time for self improvement in their day. Furthermore, a Gallup report found that 59% of the millennial workforce felt being offered opportunities to learn and grow were extremely important to them when applying for a new job, with 87% rating 'professional or career growth and development opportunities' as key.
Listen to employees It is clear that now, more than ever, L&D is high on the priority list for employees. But what is the best way to facilate it? We asked our Next Gen Forum for some insight. "Learning and development is highly important to me in a job," says Lucas Alcantara, next-gen employee and director of new business model implementation at LSG Group. "I
favour one method over another, and your next work project, tomorrow, could support yet another alternative." As a generally digital-savvy generation, it seems many learners are inclined to online learning. LinkedIn Learning reported the number of Gen Z learners on its platform more than doubled last year, citing the pandemic We have to be as a catalyst for Be flexible flexible to all the going digital. It also "In this new evolution methods of training states that 67% of of VUCA – volatility, and development Gen Z learners uncertainity, said they spent complexity and more time learning in 2020 than ambiguity – we have to be flexible they did the previous year. However, and open to all methods of training in-person training still has a place. and development," says Kudzai Mudzengerere adds: "Because we Mudzengerere, another next-gen need to enhance and develop as employee and supply chain manager professionals offering many options at LSG Group. "So, on site or off site, takes us further than focusing on just during work or after work, whatever one method – or none at all!"• fits. Each day is different and may
always appreciate a continuous mentorship, but ad hoc courses are also very helpful. Usually my preferred method is going off-site full time for learning something new. This helps you disconnect from your busy daily routine and focus (almost exclusively) on learning or developing a new skill."
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