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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). Winning the Freelance Talent Wars.

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71 Percent of Organizations Offer Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

ATD Human Capital

Sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t new, but the topic has gained attention recently. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.”

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4 Ways to Create Effective Sexual Harassment Training

HR Morning

In a study by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), 71 percent of HR professionals said their company conducts sexual harassment prevention training. So, while most organizations already have anti-harassment training programs in place, statistics show that they just aren’t cutting it.

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Are You Getting a Return on Your Investment in Employee Training?

Zenefits

Businesses don’t always know if the employee training they’ve invested in will produce the results they want. Employee training can be a remedy for an organization’s talent shortfalls by boosting engagement and, in turn, boosting retention. But training can be a costly investment for many SMBs.

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The Real Value of an Employee Development and Training Strategy

Visibility Software HR

The Real Value of an Employee Development and Training Strategy. Many organizations that we speak with tell us that while they understand the value of employee training and development , they aren’t certain they need a formal learning management program to deliver, track and manage that training.

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The Real Value of an Employee Development and Training Strategy

Visibility Software HR

. The Real Value of an Employee Development and Training Strategy. Many organizations that we speak with tell us that while they understand the value of employee training and development , they aren’t certain they need a formal learning management program to deliver, track and manage that training.

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5 Tips to Launching an Effective Learning Management & Employee Development Program

Visibility Software HR

It is an investment that’s likely to pay off. Organizations with a career development program in place enjoy up to 250 percent higher productivity. Training also serves as a recruiting tool – you’re more likely to attract and keep good employees if you offer them development opportunities. But it doesn’t have to be.