From AI to hybrid teams, the forces shaping the future of work and learning are rewriting the rules of employee development. Traditional training models are falling short. The next generation of workplace learning will need to be faster, smarter, and deeply embedded in daily work.
According to CIPD’s Learning at Work 2023 report,
“44% of workers’ current skills are expected to be disrupted in the next five years — and learning is one of the most common strategies organisations are using to adapt”.
Learning and development is no longer optional; it's core to business strategy.
So here's the question every L&D leader should be asking: Is your learning and development strategy ready for what’s next?
The way people learn at work is already changing. These aren't trends on the horizon, they're happening now:
These shifts represent more than incremental change; they're the early signals of a new era in workplace learning.
Launching this September, our upcoming workplace learning report uncovers the seven major shifts that will define how learning and development evolves through 2030.
Whether you're rethinking your L&D tech stack or building a culture of continuous improvement, this report is designed to help you align your learning and development strategy with emerging realities.
Inside the report, you’ll find:
The next five years will bring massive shifts in how, when, and why people learn at work.
It’s not just about digital transformation, it’s about strategic transformation.
And it starts with rethinking how you approach learning.
Stay tuned. Workplace Learning 2030 is coming.