By Debbie Bolla
Research shows that learning and development programs are very beneficial to organizations and employees alike, especially when it comes to lowering attrition rates. LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report finds that the top strategy for improving retention is providing learning opportunities—and this makes perfect sense considering two of the top five reasons employees leave their jobs is for career growth and to learn and develop new skills. If L&D opportunities are offered at current jobs, top talent will stay and retention will improve.
In addition to retention, the 2023 Workplace Learning Report shows the other focus areas for L&D include aligning learning programs to business goals and creating a culture of learning. Upskilling employees is also key with 89% of L&D leaders saying that proactively building skill sets will help navigate the evolving future of work. Employees are looking to learning programs to reach career goals and stay up-to-date in their areas of expertise.
As organizations plan their strategy around their L&D initiatives, the 2023 Workplace Learning Report show the top areas for this year including:
The following list of providers can help in the request for proposal process as organizations build out their programs.
www.absorblms.com
Services: Learning management software, online courses, instructor-led training, dashboards, and reporting and analytics.
www.allencomm.com
Services: Instructor-led and virtual training, e-learning, gamification, leadership training, and sales enablement.
www.brainier.com
Services: Enterprise learning platform, e-learning, reporting and analytics, personalization, and video coaching.
www.cornerstoneondemand.com
Services: Learning management software; seamless connection between recruiting, learning, performance, and native talent management solutions; customized learning strategies; analytics and predictive insights; and curated content.
www.crossknowledge.com
Services: Learning experience platform, learning and APIs, mobile learning, e-learning, and analytics and reporting.
www.docebo.com
Services: Learning management system, mobile learning, social learning, and analytics and reporting.
www.d2l.com
Services: Customized learning platform; customer, employee, and partner training; and analytics and reporting.
www.elblearning.com
Services: Learning strategy, custom learning, gamification, virtual reality, and authoring tools.
www.gpstrategies.com
Services: Content curation and design, DEI, enterprise technology adoption, leadership development, and technical training.
www.learnupon.com
Services: Learning management system, social learning, gamification, assessment and certification, and analytics and reporting.
www.niit.com/en/learning-outsourcing
Services: Managed training services, content and curriculum design, learning administration, learning delivery, and strategic sourcing and vendor management.
www.schoox.com
Services: Learning management system, blended learning, e-learning, instructor-led training, and content curation.
www.sweetrush.com
Services: Business strategy consulting, mobile and e-learning, instructor-led training, gamification and simulations, and video, audio, and animation.