How Online Learning Supports Workplace Wellness

Providing purpose and progress for employees

One of the common factors in employee stress and anxiety is the fast-changing state of the professional world, and the sense that if you’re not getting ahead, you’re falling behind. Skill sets for jobs have changed by around 25% since 2015, and that number is expected to double by 2027.

L&D is uniquely equipped to make a positive impact in this respect, providing tailored opportunities for learning and growth to employees across the organization. Online learning programs help automate and scale this customized career pathing process.

“Employees need to feel a sense of purpose at work. They need to see their skills put to good use and in a way that’s personally meaningful. They’re also eager to increase their impact by learning new skills.”

Developing techniques for workplace wellness

While online learning itself can be a strong driver of fulfillment and motivation in the workplace, platforms like LinkedIn Learning also feature a wealth of course content dedicated to helping employees take control of their own wellness.

“Turns out, robots can’t do everything. The pandemic has taught us the importance of the humans that make up an organization. L&D practitioners are in a unique situation to nurture those humans by meeting one of their fundamental needs — the need to grow and develop.”

Coming together through social learning

Isolation, loneliness, and a lack of connectivity in the workplace are also among the factors impeding employee wellness – especially with so many organizations radically shifting their dynamics as part of the hybrid/remote work revolution.

This points to another key online learning benefit: The best software platforms today enable social, collaborative, community-based learning that brings teams together in meaningful ways. Community-based learning supports employee engagement by:

Learners can join learning groups, share and recommend courses, and watch courses together — even if they're not in the same place. Users can also interact with instructors, colleagues, and other learners to further enrich their experiences.

These kinds of social and community elements have a big effect on activating your employees! Learners who join groups in LinkedIn Learning Hub watch 29x more hours of learning content than those who don't.

Achieving better work-life balance

Work-life balance is a prominent part of the modern workplace wellness conversation. Of course, achieving this balance is easier said than done, especially when many ambitious workers are naturally inclined to push themselves to produce. This kind of professional drive can be a valuable quality, but often leads to burnout when unchecked.

Online learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning support work-life balance because they are flexible and accessible from anywhere. Employees can learn on their own time and their own terms.

Beyond that, LinkedIn Learning also has a great deal of course content focused specifically on improving work-life balance. These examples show how your online learning program can provide employees with the tools and strategies to maintain a healthy divide.