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1. The single biggest driver of business impact is the
strength of an organization’s learning culture.
- Josh Bersin,
Principal and Founder, Bersin by Deloitte
Insights from LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report
TOP 2017Workplace Learning Trends
69% are expecting a
budget increase
this year
of L&D pros say
that talent is the
number one priority
at their companies
27%
Organizations are Investing
More in Talent Development
Talent development is top of mind for organizations
of learning professionals
say L&D is centralized
of learning professionals
say L&D is decentralized
L&D is a Highly Varied Function
L&D differs across organizations—there’s no gold standard
⅔ ⅓
5L&D Professionals See Room for
Improvement in Their Own Programs
of L&D pros surveyed
have a “seat at the table”
organizations are starting to
incorporate video-based online
training into their cultures
of L&D professionals surveyed
were willing to recommend their
own L&D programs to peers25%
60%
70%
The average shelf life of job skills is less than
Proving Value to Learners is Equally
Important—and Equally Challenging
When modern learners engage
at the point
of need
in the evenings
and weekends
at their office desk when alerted
to updates
on the way to
and from work
52% 47% 42% 30% 27%
5years
Business impact is the #1
measure desired by CEOs,
only 8% currently see the
business impact of L&D
ROI is the #2 measure
desired by CEOs, only
4% currently see the
ROI of L&D
Developing Employees is Important
to Executives, but Proving Business
Value is Challenging
Leadership craves impact and ROI data
of executives
agree there is a
skills gap in the
U.S. workforce
92% 90%of L&D pros agree
that developing
employees is
top-of-mind for the
executive team
80%
8% 4%
of executives say
that L&D programs
would help close
the gap
The cost of replacing an employee is
50-250% of their annual salary + benefits
Annual Salary
+ Benefits
Cost to Replace
an Employee
250%50%