Several recent studies demonstrate that a majority of North American employers plan to increase their investments in training and development in 2008, citing employee attraction and retention as key factors rather than just the cost of doing business. Other studies show... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Curriculum Alignment , Economy , Training and Development - General , Trends

Of the 862 employees surveyed for Employee Retention in China, 2006 - 2007, 25 percent had already had three or more jobs in their career. Twenty percent of those surveyed expected to leave their positions in the next year. "Turnover in China continues to be a problem,"... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Advanced Level Content , Asia Pacific , Business Impact , Economy , Global Workforce Development , Trends

The first session of the 110th United States Congress was something of a mixed bag for the workplace learning and performance profession. On the one hand, Congress made significant progress on legislation to reauthorize higher education programs, to provide job training... More »

Government

Economy , Global Workforce Development , Jobs