{"id":61766,"date":"2022-06-22T17:34:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T17:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explore.local\/2022\/06\/22\/how-a-positive-learning-culture-can-impact-attrition-and-attraction\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T20:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T20:00:34","slug":"how-a-positive-learning-culture-can-impact-attrition-and-attraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/degreed.com\/experience\/blog\/how-a-positive-learning-culture-can-impact-attrition-and-attraction\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Positive Learning Culture Can Impact Attrition and Attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Click on any workforce-related article these days and you\u2019ll likely see a mention of the \u201cGreat Resignation\u201d or the \u201cU.S. staffing shortage.\u201d Workers realize they deserve more \u2014 more support, more money and more career advancement opportunities \u2014 and they aren\u2019t willing to settle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of Gen Z U.S. workers ranked learning new skills as the third-most important driver when evaluating new job opportunities, behind health insurance and disability benefits, reads a 2021 Gallup survey<\/a>. And Degreed research found nearly half of workers around the world<\/a> said they are more likely to leave their employer if they don\u2019t see a commitment to upskilling and reskilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s the desire to try something new or the knowledge that the workforce is changing, workers are ready and willing to acquire new skills. They\u2019re seeking out companies with a culture focusing on workforce learning<\/a> \u2014 and ditching those that don\u2019t.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Create a Lifelong Learning Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Companies with cultures that prioritize learning, development and career growth<\/a> will reap the benefits of a happy and loyal workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers that excel at internal mobility<\/a> retain employees for an average of 5.4 years, nearly twice as long as companies that struggle with it. Even those employees who\u2019ve plateaued in their current role tend to stay loyal to their employer if they\u2019re encouraged to forge new internal paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cProfessional development has become a top priority for workers when determining their interest in or loyalty to a company,\u201d says Janice Burns, Chief People Officer at Degreed. \u201cSpecifically, workers are yearning for more educational options that align with their professional purpose and growth. Companies that provide these types of benefits will attract, engage and retain the best workers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are a few steps L&D professionals should take in order to develop and sustain a successful culture of learning: <\/p>\n\n\n\n