The fourth quarter marks the end of the year. It is also a time when retailers hire temporary employees. As the holidays approach, stores get busy, and life gets hectic in customer service. This isn’t an all-year-round problem, so some companies address it by hiring seasonal workers. Bringing on more people can take some of…
Benjamin Franklin penned The Way to Wealth in 1758. In the essay, he wrote that “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” That rings true even now, over 260 years after the words were originally put on paper. There weren’t computers or learning management systems back in Ben Franklin’s time, but the principle…
Continuous learning is essential to a positive work environment. It’s not only beneficial to employees, but it also can help businesses increase revenue and build a strong team. In the past, training often started and stopped with onboarding. Once someone knew the basics of their job, there was no need for further education. At least,…
Knowledge gaps happen more often now than ever before. In the past, employees were hired because they had the education and work experience to do the job. Things have changed today. Not all new hires are going to possess the skills needed from day one. In fact, the average shelf-life of a college degree in…
The popularity of the learning management system (LMS) in business is growing. There’s a good reason for the interest in eLearning. Technology enhances the learner experience by providing more ways to train. It can record data for us, make calculations, and handle much of the back-end work that used to consume hours of supervisor, administrator,…
The employee training landscape looks a lot different than it did 20 years ago. More companies are adopting technology to improve the experience. As with anything you use in your operation, this comes with a cost. Even hiring one new person to join your team requires a financial investment. According to a 2016 State of…
eLearning has changed the way businesses onboard and train employees. Schools have also joined the push for more technology in education. eLearning can improve knowledge retention, productivity, and cuts down on classroom expenses. According to a Global Outlook and Forecast report, the worldwide eLearning market is expected to reach $238 billion by 2024. The industry’s…
Today’s LMS platforms are packed with cutting-edge features and customization options. A company can implement a powerful computer-based training program in less time and at a lower cost compared to what was available years ago. While the functionality may be there, a good LMS needs to look and feel like it is part of the…
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals have a tough job. Their efforts can mean life or death for their patients. That alone can be stress-inducing, along with demanding work schedules and, in some locations, limited resources. There is another problem that plagues this industry that isn’t discussed as much as it should be: workplace violence.…
If you train employees, you most likely heard the term “learning management system” at some point. Also known as an LMS, this type of software is designed to handle all aspects of the training process. Features will vary from one platform to the next. Some will be more inclusive, with everything from HR-related features to…
