Virtual working | How can the people function ace L&D?

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many employees were moved to homeworking overnight.

While Covid-19-related restrictions have lifted, many staff continue to work from home either full-time, while some have moved to a hybrid model of working that allows them to flex between the office and home. Stats back this up. Data from CBRE found that around 85% of employees would like to work remotely at least two to three days per week post-pandemic, with the remaining portion of the week spent in the office. With many staff continuing to work virtually in some form, employers should consider how all aspects of work can be facilitated. This includes L&D. Data has pointed towards the benefits that L&D can bring to businesses if they get it right.

The benefits of getting L&D right

A study from IBM found that well-trained teams increased their productivity by ten per cent, as was reported by Kaltura. In addition to this, figures published in the 2018 Workplace Learning Report found that 94% of employees say that they would stay at a company longer if their employer invested in their career development – something which could help employers overcome the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. With these benefits in mind, employers should be thinking about how they can ace L&D in a virtual setting so that it can benefit the entire workforce. But, how can HR achieve this?