Dive Brief:

• HR practitioners can be vital partners in developing effective corporate learning programs within their organizations.
• Their role is to define the value of the learning experience.
• There are five myths attached to learning that must be debunked by HR.

Dive Insight:

A SHRM.org piece from HR Magazine explodes five myths about workplace learning. For example, myth #1 is employees don’t have time to engage in learning programs, especially if it takes them away from work.

In the article, author Monica McGrath, vice dean for the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, writes that HR leaders must examine the learning experiences they offer to their workforce and help employees see why time spent learning will add to their value and to the value of the organization.

McGrath goes on to explore and debunk four other myths. An additional one, she writes, is no matter how successful and innovative someone in HR might be, it is critical to think about and reflect on their personal approach to learning and determine if their organization demonstrates a culture that rewards and values people who learn.