The Future is Informal

ASTD Staff

Most learning is informal in nature and takes place beneath the waterline, so it is therefore much harder to track and comprehend its impact compared to formal learning. According to the ASTD and i4cp Tapping the Potential of Informal Learning report, informal learning ... More »

Australia: Warning on future skills shortfall

ASTD Staff

Australia could face a shortfall of 1.4 million workers by 2025, according to a new report. The Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) is presenting its "Workplace Futures Report" to a summit in Melbourne today. VECCI says the nation's ageing popul... More »

Businesses Look to Wellness Programs to Improve Productivity and Lower Absenteeism

ASTD Staff

New York (PRWEB) -- Improving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective for employer-sponsored wellness programs around the world. The two exceptions are the United States, where reducing health care cost increases o... More »

Businesses Mount Efforts to Retain Valued Employees

ASTD Staff

(The Wall Street Journal) -- Many employers and employees don't see eye to eye on what keeps workers happy, a disparity that could spell trouble for businesses as the economy recovers. Employers consider management climate and workers' relationships with their bosses as... More »

Canada: Tackling workplace stereotypes

ASTD Staff

When it comes to the workplace, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y populations may be more similar than previously thought, according to a Conference Board of Canada study released Monday. The study, entitled "Winning the Generation Wars: Making the Most of Gen... More »