Share acquired knowledge with others and receive feedback to foster learning habits in a scalable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Take charge: <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

   Become proactive in the learning journey by creating personalized learning paths and a strong learning routine.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Why is Lifelong Learning important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

   With the fast changes occurring in the workplace, accelerated by the pandemic and other factors, such as the on-going creation of new types of job roles to keep up with technology, knowledge and skills acquired by traditional education cannot keep up.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   The result of all this impacts organizations and individuals directly: professionals have become unequipped skillswise<\/em> to conquer the modern day job market. Because of this, there is a very large gap in the journey of education to employment. While millions of candidates with potential to work find themselves without job opportunities, on the other side, recruiters cannot find enough skilled professionals to hire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   After Covid-19, problems generated by this skills gap have become even more evident. Research conducted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that 205 million jobs will be lost by 2022.<\/strong> At the same time, for growing businesses, the trend causes a major concern: by 2030, the demand of skilled workers outruns supply. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   This is where the importance of Lifelong Learning comes in. While our education system doesn\u2019t go through a massive transformation to adapt to the current scenario, professionals must continuously keep learning so stay updated with market trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   The  skills gap doesn\u2019t only affect candidates and hiring teams. For employees, continuous learning is essential for career advancement. For organizations, investing in training and developing their workforce, through reskilling and upskilling, is important in order to avoid talent shortages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   According to the research “Lifelong Learning: Why do we need it?”, conducted by the University of Tehran, professionals who have greater opportunities to update and adapt their skills, are more likely to reach higher positions and win better career opportunities.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

   Reskilling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

   Even though some professionals still believe that learning ends after earning a degree, technological changes are here to prove that this mentality is outdated. The world has changed, and the way in which people learn must follow suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   In order to have a successful career, individuals must be aware of the constant changes that arise in a demanding job market and always look for new ways to update themselves. Reskilling means to  acquire new skills, and for this to happen, people must be prepared to embark on the continuous learning journey to increase their readiness  and competitiveness in the job market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Benefits of Lifelong Learning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

   The main focus in the Lifelong Learning concept is to keep individuals up to date in their education and interests so that they can achieve their goals and face either personal or professional challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/strong>  9 benefits of Lifelong Learning for companies and employees:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   •  Qualifies workforce <\/li>
   •  Keeps corporate training efficient <\/li>
   •  Promotes business growth <\/li>
   •  Fosters team collaboration and engagement <\/li>
   •  Increases employee satisfaction <\/li>
   •  Increases career and professional value<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

     How to implement Lifelong Learning habits in your organization <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

     There\u2019s no perfect formula when it comes to instilling Lifelong Learning habits throughout your organization, as each individual takes on a different approach to learning. However, there are some common steps and strategies that can guide companies who wish to develop their workforce in the right direction.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     1. Find a learning strategy that makes sense for your organization <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Learning is not the same experience for everyone. Find out which learning strategy makes the most sense for your company and employees depending on its size, industry, skills needed, how scalable, flexible or compliant learning needs to be, amongst other factors.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Create learning goals <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

           Learning becomes more efficient when learners can see a “finish line”. So it\u2019s important to set goals and objectives <\/strong>around learning journey\u2019s to give employees a clear direction of the skills they should be learning and why they should be learning them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

           1. Be transparent <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              In order for employees to create learning journeys that are aligned with their career goals, it\u2019s important for their employers to be as transparent as possible about the company\u2019s direction. By communicating which skills the organization needs and what future roles will be opened  <\/strong>employees can make more informed decisions about their learning journeys.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Foster lifelong learning with a platform that gives your workforce the power to grow. Join Plooral<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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