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Training to beat the recession

Posted by Dr John Mumford in Strategy, The training cycle on Mon, 01/06/2009 - 11:32
  • HE@Work study shows organisations cutting back on development.
  • Demand for training is still high.
  • Organisations are increasing the elearning options available to staff.
  • Training must be well-designed.
As the UK plunges deeper into recession and private businesses enter a period of financial unrest, many companies are taking the decision to cut back on work-based training. Dr John Mumford OBE, chair elect for HE@Work, explores employee attitudes towards this sea-change and outlines the steps that need to be taken to ensure that businesses are able to weather the storm.

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