Remote work has grown 44 percent over the past five years and for good reasons. The benefits of a remote workforce extend not just to the employees but to the organization as well.
Clearly remote work isn't going anywhere and neither is the need for learning and development (L&D). This might explain last year's dramatic decrease in training expenditures for travel, facilities, and equipment from $44.5 billion to $29.6 billion. Remote workers are able to train from home with the right programs implemented, removing the need for such expenses.
Organizations who want to invest in L&D cited "employees' lack of time" as one of the top L&D challenges. Since remote work allows for flexible scheduling, eLearning for remote workers is an ideal way to make sure your employees are on top of their game and provided real-time access to the company's newest policies and procedures.
Whether you're implementing a new policy, adopting new technology, or just want to refresh employees' memories on a specific topic, eLearning allows organizations to save time and resources while also reaching everyone organization-wide, regardless of their geographic location. There are many ways to incorporate eLearning into your company culture, such as:
Research shows that microlearning - brief training modules - increases information retention by up to 20 percent. Whether it's a video or a short quiz, implementing microlearning can be beneficial without being time-consuming, allowing remote workers to get back to their tasks.
Videos are becoming increasingly popular for training employees. Short videos followed by applicable quizzes can save time and money while also helping with knowledge retention and application.
L&D can be dull. Incorporating entertainment or elements of team competition are great ways to keep employees engaged in their training.
eLearning is a convenient way to share information and update employees on changing policies and procedures but it needs to be consistent. The right content authoring and content delivery tools help you not only provide consistent content, but to provide it via multiple channels. You can also use these tools to keep track of your employees' training and development progress.
Remote workers enjoy the freedom of being able to access their work across devices, whether on their tablet, smartphone, or desktop. Make sure your learning material is accessible across all of these device types.
When it comes to eLearning, tools aren't the only thing that enable a world-class training program - you need to have proper planning. Our team here at GT is very passionate about helping companies learn the latest best practices when developing engaging content that increases employee retention. Download our guide, the 6 Must-Haves For Creating An Engaging Employee Training Program Your Employees Will Love.
Already have a training game-plan, but need help implementing it? Contact us today and let's discuss how GT can help.