How often do you see an employee or co-worker playing Solitaire on their work computer or watching the latest Youtube clips? Boredom at work often stems from people feeling that they have already mastered the skills and knowledge necessary to adequately perform their job. This assumption is based on the idea that there is an end-point to learning. Learning does not have to end, however, and you can transform your employee’s attitudes, job satisfaction, and overall engagement by fostering a learning culture in your organization.
A learning culture keeps employees excited, happy, and interested in the work day. As we all know, people who are actively engaged in their work and having fun at are more motivated and productive. Help your colleagues and employees to enjoy their work and accomplishments more by adopting an attitude of learning for individuals, teams, and the organization as a whole.
How to Create a Learning Culture
The leadership in a workplace influences the attitude and culture, so we need to start with the leaders of an organization. Leaders should first create a clear vision of the values of the workplace, implement a plan that helps achieve those values, and then consistently maintain those values by enacting them routinely.
Here are seven steps to help leaders get started:
Fostering a learning culture within in your workplace will help your employees to gain valuable skills that will benefit their individual work and the organization as a whole.