If you think that opportunities for continuing education, training, and development aren’t a major determinant of job satisfaction for employees as well as a key driver of success for organizations, think again.
Nearly two-thirds of employees claim that a lack of opportunities for development and advancement are among the top reasons for leaving their job – nearly on par with too little compensation. Similarly, in another major survey, 43% of employees claim that a lack of advancement opportunities is one of the primary reasons why they quit their last job.
From an employer’s perspective, studies show that the ability to offer employees quality opportunities for continued learning and development is critical to an organization’s growth and success.
Companies that invest in the training and development of their workforce were found to be 17% more productive and over 20% more profitable than those that did not offer such opportunities.
Seven out of ten employees share that opportunities for continued education made them feel more connected and loyal to their workplace, while 80% confirmed that opportunities for learning “add purpose to the work” and enhance feelings of accomplishment and self-actualization. With no surprise, a whopping 94% of employees report that they stay longer at companies that invest in their growth through training and development— proving once again that opportunities for ongoing learning are key to employee retention.
In terms of the skills that will be required in the years to come, continuing education will be increasingly necessary for individuals and organizations alike. It is anticipated that nearly 70% of all workers’ skills worldwide could be disrupted by 2030 due to the growth of artificial intelligence in the workplace, requiring an ongoing focus on skills gap assessments and upskilling activities.
IEEE eLearning Library: Your Go-To Source for Continuing Education
As the world’s largest technology association for the advancement of humanity, IEEE serves as the professional home for the engineering and technical community. One of its many resources, the IEEE eLearning Library, offers hundreds of high-quality online courses in core and emerging technologies. Tailored for technical professionals, faculty, and students, the IEEE eLearning Library taps into a wealth of expertise from IEEE’s global network of over 450,000 industry and academia members in a vast array of subjects ranging from aerospace and defense, automotive technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cloud and edge computing to telecommunications, cybersecurity and data privacy, Internet of Things, power and energy, systems engineering, and much more.
Each course within the IEEE eLearning Library is developed by IEEE Educational Activities in partnership with subject matter experts from various IEEE technical societies and organizational units, some of which include IEEE Power & Energy Society, IEEE Standards Association, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Digital Privacy Initiative, and more. Courses can be accessed by individuals via the IEEE Learning Network while organizations can offer their employees the full library or a subset of courses pertinent to their needs and/or industry.
Courses are offered in self-paced, digestible hour-long sessions that accommodate learners’ busy schedules, and completion of courses awards microcredentials and digital badges bearing professional development hours (PDHs) and continuing education units (CEUs), enabling professionals to verify and promote their new skills throughout both their organization and the industry.
What’s In It For You?
Organizations and employees can enjoy many benefits by building the IEEE eLearning Library into their continuing education plans.
Among them, the IEEE eLearning Library is an optimal way to deliver standardized training to employees (especially those in different locations) and help position them for growth, development, and career advancement. The results of this investment to an organization include increased employee engagement, improved productivity and performance, enhanced profitability, and greater innovation and industry competitiveness – all while saving money on travel, materials, and instructor costs thanks to the easy online format that employees can access anytime, anywhere.
Whether you want to enhance your knowledge within your own technical field or expand to other technical specialties, the IEEE eLearning Library offers the technical training to meet your and your organization’s needs. Explore access options through IEEE Xplore®, the IEEE Learning Network (ILN), or through your organization’s own Learning Management System.
Contact an IEEE Account Manager to learn more about the best option(s) for you or your organization’s learners today!
If you’re looking to access courses as an individual learner rather than through your company, browse eLearning content from IEEE Educational Activities offered on ILN.
Check out our infographic to learn more about the IEEE eLearning Library.
Resources
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Parker, Kim and Horowitz, Juliana Menasce. (9 March 2022). Majority of Workers who Quit a Job in 2021 Cite Low Pay, No Opportunities for Advancement, Feeling Disrespected. Pew Research.
Poll on the Importance of Growth Opportunities to Employee Satisfaction and Career Success. Great Place to Work US.
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The State of L&D in 2022. TalentLMS and SHRM Research.
(30 April 2023). The Future of Jobs Report 2023. World Economic Forum.
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