{"id":48304,"date":"2020-07-25T20:22:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-26T00:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=48304"},"modified":"2020-07-28T15:44:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T19:44:06","slug":"boosting-employee-engagement-through-elearning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/boosting-employee-engagement-through-elearning\/","title":{"rendered":"Boosting Employee Engagement Through eLearning"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to make your business successful, start with your workers. As\u00a0<\/span>statistics show<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0employees with a high level of engagement turn out to be <\/span>21% more profitable<\/b>\u00a0than those who demonstrate a low level of engagement. Numerous\u00a0<\/span>employee engagement trends<\/span><\/a>\u00a0offer significant opportunities for company growth. With that in mind, consider boostitng employee engagement through e-learning. Let\u2019s delve into the details below!<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to increase employee engagement through eLearning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It’s no secret that a long <\/span>employee lifecycle<\/span><\/a> will result in reducing the cost of employee turnover. Moreover, the training of your team plays a key role in extending the workers\u2019 lifecycle and increasing their retention. That\u2019s why\u00a0<\/span>e-learning<\/span><\/a> is a <\/span>must-have <\/span><\/i>for any organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Even before the COVID-19 breakthrough, according to the research done by Forbes, the e-learning market was projected to reach about <\/span>$325 billion in 2025<\/span><\/a>. Today, technology shows even greater potential. Thanks to online learning management systems (LMS), you can train and develop your teams remotely. Let\u2019s check out how you can enhance employee engagement by implementing e-learning solutions for your company.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Create rewarding online training activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a well-known fact that people are much more eager to learn and do it quickly when they have fun during the process. According to a recent survey, <\/span>80% of learners<\/span><\/a> reported that they would drastically improve their productivity if the processes were<\/span>\u00a0infused with game-like features<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This e-learning trend, <\/span>gamification<\/b>\u00a0in the learning process, can be used as a motivation tool to foster employee engagement. Not only does it help you increase workers\u2019 completion rates, but it will also improve workers\u2019 participation and enhance employee engagement as well. Using an LMS solution in which it\u2019s possible to reward the users with points, badges, or other meaningful rewards for completing tasks or definite stages can be a smart strategy. Moreover, you can provide your workers with more tangible rewards like certificates or simple prizes to keep them motivated and engaged. Only by reaching their goals or showing their expertise can they earn these rewards.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Encourage collaboration and teamwork<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to research, <\/span>88% of millennial workers<\/span><\/a> prefer a collaborative work culture, not a competitive one. Provide learners with such a possibility. Besides, lots of LMS options offer features that enable companies to integrate social learning and crowdsourcing. Employees can connect with other learners, discuss content, share resources, expertise, and so on. In such a way you encourage collaboration and teamwork to connect employees and build a strong team.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Provide interactive online training<\/strong><\/h3>\n

C<\/span>urrently, there are lots of formats of the materials you can offer your employees. Podcasts, videos, webcasts, animations, infographics, and other interactive materials make the training more engaging and effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are some <\/span>statistics<\/span><\/a> that show why making learning engaging and interactive is so crucial:<\/span><\/p>\n