How to Enhance Workplace Learning and Development

A lack of development opportunities sits at the top of reasons why employees are leaving their jobs, so companies should invest in workplace learning and development opportunities for their employees. Jarin Schmidt, chief experience officer at Credly, shares insight on how companies can improve their workplace learning and development plans to make them effective.

Time Stamps
00:00 Skye Schooley introduces Jarin Schmidt
00:40 Why is it important for employers to offer workplace learning and development opportunities to employees?
00:52 Jarin Schmidt, chief experience officer at Credly, explains why workplace learning and development is an important benefit.
01:42 Is there a standard learning and development plan that employers typically follow?
01:51 Schmidt explains why there is no one standard learning plan and elaborates on what businesses can do instead.
02:24 How can employers enhance their workplace learning and development opportunities?
02:36 Schmidt offers advice on how employers can make their workplace learning and development plans effective.
03:51 How can an employer implement a new workplace learning and development plan?
04:01 Schmidt shares several strategies you can use to start a new workplace learning and development program.
05:07 Schmidt provides concluding thoughts on the importance of workplace learning and development.

Simply offering your employees a platform with random training courses isn't enough in terms of workplace learning and development. Employers must be diligent about creating learning and development opportunities that are tailored towards their employees' specific needs. Skye Schooley, staff writer of business.com, interviews Jarin Schmidt, chief experience officer at Credly, to learn what strategies businesses can use to enhance workplace learning and development.

Skye Schooley is a staff writer for business.com.

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