Dive Brief:
- According to Saba's Global Leadership Survey, there is a serious lack of planned and consistent career development training for employees. In fact, the survey found the majority of employees (57%) are getting training from "on the job" experience.
- Even more concerning, the survey by Saba, a global provider of cloud-based talent management solutions, found that a mere 13% of employers worldwide invest in talent management programs to further employees' growth and career path.
- For employers that are providing training, only 35% are offering career development opportunities online.
Dive Insight:
"Unfortunately, many organizations don't consider the career development of their employees a part of the growth equation -- but they should," said Emily He, chief marketing officer at Saba. "Not only is talent management and training an integral part of workforce development, it's proven to be a driving factor in an employer's long-term growth and success."
Some companies, like Saba customer Dell, are supporting the growth and development of their workforce through flexible and user-friendly online programs designed to personalize the career development trajectory of each and every employee. Dell is using the cloud-based platform to power its Educate Dell initiative, available to 475,000 staff, partners and Dell customers.
"Every end user wants a unique experience, customized just for them. Whether you're a Millennial, a Gen X or you're a baby boomer like myself, you want to feel that user experience is designed specifically for you," said Charles Atkins, Director of Global Learning and Development, Dell.
