Companies have many means at their disposal to retain their learners: promotion, challenge, professional recognition... Not to mention the vocational training.
Training employees is not only used to improve the overall performance of the company, it is also a very good way to facilitate integration and ensure the retention of learners while developing a real sense of belonging to the company.
Training to retain your learners
Even if some methods have proven to be very effective, training and training methods depend essentially on the needs of employees. In other words, For the training to bring the expected effects, the company must ensure that it is suitable for employees. To do this, it is essential to involve them in the training program by recognizing their ambitions and identifying their expectations and needs.
It is just as interesting to let employees determine between themselves their needs and the needs of the company by focusing on collaboration and social aspects. That is the whole point of Social learning, because it is a learning method focused on interactions between the various members of a group. The social learning promotes informal learning and teamwork while retaining and engaging each learner in the group. Being based on mutual aid, this mode of learning allows the development ofa sense of belonging to the group. Synergy between individuals thus makes it possible to improve the overall performance of the group and to facilitate learning.
Attracting and retaining learners through social learning
Training is a real motivator for employees but it is also a very good tool for creating a bond of trust between employees and the company. It shows a desire on the part of the employer to see the members of the company thrive in their work but also the company's development ambitions.
This approach creates a close relationship with employees, helping to retain your learners. This proximity can be reinforced by social learning and the tools inherent in this type of training, in particular internal social networks. Thus, when choosing training, the company can better anticipate expectations by involving employees more through informal exchanges on internal tools. This merger contributes to the improvement of business engagement and everyone is a winner.
Finally, this relationship of trust and proximity established through social learning can also attract new talent to your establishment and improve onboarding.
Social learning strengthens the employer brand
One of the keys to retaining your learners is to have an excellent employer brand. It also makes it possible to recruit new employees who will be attentive to the image of the company, to the possibilities of internal development and also to the training policy. Indeed, the vast majority of employees attach great importance to the possibility of training within the company and want to know if they will be able to increase their skills in order to evolve in their careers.
So, motivating your teams through training is an excellent way to retain your learners and attract new talent. This approach is beneficial for everyone: it contributes to the well-being of employees and improves company performance.
