We surveyed more than 2,000 people at companies across the United States to find out how company culture and values relate to:

Among the elements of company culture we studied, free meals had the least effect on engagement and loyalty. Workplace learning, on the other hand, did the most to align personal and organizational values - and that's where engagement and loyalty come from.

Less than half (44.4%) of employees we surveyed said they're actively being developed for future leadership positons. But most (60.6%) said leaders in their company are promoted from within.

Learn more about how a strong culture of learning can help lay the groundwork of success - for your employees, your leaders, your company, and your bottom line.

Formal training: class is now in session

Formal training refers to courses or content developed by an instructor, including:

• Classroom training or lectures

• Online training courses

• Conferences

• Certification programs

Only about 10% of employee learning comes from formal training and assignments, so be sure to focus L&D planning (and dollars) on multiple training components.

Social learning: breakroom > classroom

Employees obtain knowledge informally through community and ongoing interactions.

About 20% of learning comes from social interactions.

Today’s workplace is all about collaboration. In order to thrive, companies must facilitate social learning by:

• Creating a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing

• Using technology, like a learning management system, to create formal and informal learning experiences

• Providing adequate tools and space for working and learning together

Self-directed learning: Autonomy takes the spotlight

Allow employees to learn on their own time, on their own terms:

• Tap into the autonomy millennials want

• Use a cloud-based e-learning platform - like Bridge - that’s compatible with mobile devices

• Provide a library of non-required courses for employees to take on their own

• Use participation to help determine the next generation of leaders

Don’t forgo the guidelines: 95% of millennials are driven by the meaning and outcome of training and learning, so be sure to provide some direction and check in periodically.

just-in-time training: knowledge right when they need it

Empower workers with access to the right info at exactly the right moment by:

• Creating a central library with job and company-specific resources

• Ensuring all your information is clearly labeled and organized for easy access

• Utilizing mobile compatible training

interactive training: use it so you don’t lose it

Interactivity makes people smarter: 90% of knowledge is retained from immediate application, like answering a question or taking action.

Provide your employees with learning that gets them involved with:

• Team activities

• Quizzes

• Games

• Interactive videos

• Course-level advancements

So, are you ready to revamp your training methods? Using a learning management system like Bridge can help you incorporate all the methods discussed above for the ultimate L&D harmony.

Want to learn more about how to effectively engage your employees? Download our e-book “Educate to Engage: Linking Learning & Engagement.” OR Take the Bridge demo today.