Following the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace learning is emerging as one of the earliest and hardest-hit business activities. “Based on our observations as of early March, roughly one-half of in-person programs through June 30, 2020, had been postponed or cancelled in North America; in parts of Asia and Europe, the figure is closer to 100 per cent” — McKinsey. So, what is the response of the senior management of HR? Well, the answer from global HR VPs is pretty straightforward — no organisation can depend on short-term crisis management. The pandemic is here to stay, and the impact of the new normal has become increasingly apparent. The freshly adjusted corporate training strategies have to take into account the long-term repercussions. 

In the current scenario, HR VPs require to review the impact of all changes on the training policies on talent retention and skills absorption that will work in the long run. This need to be checked now as well as at regular intervals. This strategy will ensure that you gain as much benefit as possible during the restart of the economy. Companies that are agile in adapting to crises have the scope of sustaining themselves even if the pandemic lasts for several years in the future. Indeed such organisations could build a market advantage that will last for several years.

So, How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Your Approach to Workplace Learning? What Are the Measures that You Should Take?