Key aspects of employment within the training, e-learning and learning sectors are published annually in a report based on research carried out by Blue Eskimo. They ask a wide range of questions on salaries, benefits, work/life balance and job satisfaction.
This year's report brings good news and not so good news. It is available for free download from the Blue Eskimo website.
On the bright side it seems like salaries are on the up this year in the industry. 60% of those surveyed have indicated they have had a salary increase in the past 12 months, a big leap up from last year's 48.95%. The top mentioned benefits included bonuses, life assurance and private health cover with around 40% of respondents saying that they believe these are about right with the industry average. However there are some alarming statistics in the report that should give all those involved in managing learning functions a warning to check the motivations of their own teams. Around a quarter of those responding to the survey indicated a level of dis-satisfaction in their role on a scale of 'not happy' to 'hating their job' and over half of the total respondents indicated they intend to leave their employer in the next 12 months.
The full report is available here.
In the meantime, I'm interested to hear your thoughts. In my opinion it's a common trait of L&D teams to be that focused on developing others they neglect their own motivation and development.
How do you motivate your L&D teams? What do you do to ensure that your organisation remains a top choice for learning professionals?
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