Virtual world | Iceland's talent lead on embracing online learning

Providing employees with the tools to expand their skillset and learn more has been a pivotal fixture many HR leaders have rolled out as part of a business strategy.

Plus, it is also an aspect many employees look for when moving to a new company. For example, research previously shared by ClearCompany stated that 68% of employees say training and development is the company’s most important policy.

And there are benefits not just for the employees but for the business as well, as the Huffington Post revealed that 24% higher profit margins can be the result of companies who invest in training. However, due to current circumstances where the vast majority of employees are now working from home in order to help prevent the spread of the virus, how exactly is learning evolving and what should HR teams now consider? 

HR Grapevine previously spoke to Jeff Uden, Head of Talent at food retailer Iceland, who revealed that online learning is now the ‘primary’ way in which individuals upskill, and that the shift to remote work has allowed employees to make time to actually do so. “The principle thing for me is that I think online learning always used to be a supplementary form of learning. It is now becoming the primary way of learning,” Uden explained.