Learning and Development A Key Factor When Accepting Job
New research just published by Docebo has found that 83% of workers regard learning and development (L&D) as a key issue when deciding upon which job offers to accept.
66% of respondents also stated that they would also consider leaving their role if the learning and development budget was reduced by their employer, as they consider it crucial in terms of career development, advancement, and promotion.
The survey also found the following:-
- The main reason cited by the respondents as to why they have left previous jobs or would quit a job in the future was for higher pay (75%). As we highlighted in a recent article, new research conducted by CareerWallet found that 34% of workers intend to look for a new job in the new year, with the cost of living crisis and the desire for a higher salary being cited as the main reason by 37% of that 34%
- Other reasons Docebo found as to why respondents either have left or would leave jobs include bad management (49%), a lack of resources (34%), a poor culture (30%), and limited career opportunities (28%).
- In terms of learning and development, millennials were the group with the highest proportion who agreed that it was a vital factor when choosing which job offer to accept. Those with the least experience are those who were most likely to leave their jobs should the learning and development budget be cut by their employer, as they would be the ones most likely to lose out in terms of career progression.
Commenting upon the findings on learning and development in the new survey, the vice president of sales (EMEA) at Docebo, Mike Byrne, stated: "What we’re seeing here is a clear trend that shows how important learning and development opportunities are to staff across the UK and how much career development is a non-negotiable when it comes to staying with an employee. During a time when business survival depends on retaining the right number of staff with the correct skill sets but inflationary pressures are making it impossible to increase wages to keep up with the cost of living, organisations must look at other options to keep staff satisfaction – and headcounts – up."
Byrne added: "Rather than cutting L&D budgets and risk a staff exodus, business leaders must consider the clear return on investment that upskilling and training programmes can provide. Whether it’s attracting the best new staff, improving the skills of managers, upgrading workplace culture by encouraging continuous learning or developing each individual to reach their career goals within your organisation, L&D has a tangible impact on retention rates and therefore, your business’ bottom line, at a time when success is most needed."
A Fifth Of Employees Work Adversely Impacted By NHS Backlog
Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data conducted by Broadstone has found that 19% of respondents (which equates to 1.5 million workers) state that the NHS backlog (with 7.21 million people awaiting treatment as of October 2022) is having an adverse impact upon their work.
In terms of the adverse impact:-
- 40% have had to make changes to their roles
- A fifth hava had to reduce their hours
- 215,000 are on long term sick leave as a direct result of the wait for NHS treatment
- 7% of workers have paid for private healthcare treatment, whilst 5% have had the costs of treatment they have received privately paid for via insurance cover
Commenting upon the findings, the head of health & protection at Broadstone, Brett Hill stated: "The queue for NHS treatment is having a huge impact on people’s lives and livelihoods. Waiting a long time for care for an illness or injury can drive a significant deterioration in mental health alongside the physical pain it causes and, as such, it is unsurprising to see the detriment it is having on people’s careers."
