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AI, Chat GPT, robotics and cobots: even in the logistics, production and warehouse environments, there are more and more opportunities to take tasks and actions off our hands. And those developments are not standing still for now. Of course, this has advantages: on the one hand, it makes work easier, more efficient and healthier. But each development also requires a different way of working from employees. Then the question arises: how do you ensure that everyone takes part in these developments?
We don't want to worry you too much, but here's a little warning: there's no time to lose. Indeed, developments in technology are moving at a rapid pace, and the requirements and expectations of customers are keeping pace. That's why you should also go to work after an intensive onboarding your employees don't sit back. Because what you told and taught them when you entered your company may soon become obsolete again. Upskilling is therefore the magic word.
When we talk about upskilling, we are not talking about retraining, which is meant for a career change. Upskilling is just about beeschooling. It is a real deepening. Employees learn new things, while also continuing to use the knowledge and skills they already have. Actually, upskilling is therefore extremely sustainable: you use what you already have at home and ensure that this can remain the case in the future.
There are many good reasons to investing in further training at all levels. Not only in management and in the office, but also in the factory, warehouse or logistics. Just to name a few:
It's clear: to make and keep both your organisation and your employees future-proof, you can't ignore upskilling in the workplace.
After all, you want to prevent one. skills gap occurs: the gap between existing skills and the skills that are needed in an organisation.
That may seem difficult to achieve. After all, especially in a production environment, there can be:
Don't let this discourage you though! In the workplace, you can also ensure that employees stay up to date. As long as you do it smartly. A few tips:
Register in a property Learning Management System (LMS) what knowledge and skills your employees already have. Then gather input on what is needed in practice. By comparing this data, a clear picture is created of a possible skills gap.
Just make sure this isn't a one-off exercise. With every development, from customer demand, staff turnover, technology or advancing insight, you will have to keep a finger on the pulse of whether action needs to be taken.
With the aforementioned inventory, you already have an important advantage. Translate this input into a training plan that is as varied as possible. This variation is necessary on many fronts: by subject, but also by level, language, method of knowledge transfer and pace.
Offer the course in a modular way. This creates a lot of flexibility, allowing you to tailor the training for almost every employee.
Compose the exact offer at the personal level during a POP conversation that, as a manager, you hold regularly with your employee. Of course, as an employer, you can take the lead in this. After all, in your role, you often have more prior knowledge and helicopter view than an individual employee.
Nevertheless, it is important to offer the employee enough space to take control of his or her training plan themselves.
Not every production employee will be equally digitally savvy. Nevertheless, it is possible e-learning play an important role here too in upskilling employees. This has several advantages. Not only can you take the lessons at any time and at any location. But in addition, the teaching material is also fairly easy to adapt to current events, and can be well catered to individual needs and levels.
Of course, not everyone has a computer or laptop, but almost all of us have a smartphone by now. Therefore, make the e-learning easy to access from a phone. In addition, if you use clear language, engage at various levels and use sufficient attractive and insightful images, almost every employee will be able to participate.
Do different nationalities work in your company? Have the course material subtitled or translated into different languages.
Human contact is a welcome addition to digital lessons. Therefore, organise a live workshop or training regularly, where face-to-face questions can be asked or actions can be taken. The 'flipped classroom' is also a great way of learning: employees prepare theory at home at their own pace and level of knowledge, in order to be able to do it more extensively live in school later.
A colleague as a buddy in the workplace is a good idea to learn new knowledge or skills in a pleasant, accessible way.
In addition, task rotation also offers a great opportunity to regularly put what you have learned into practice. In this way, knowledge and expertise stay alive.
So far, a few ideas to help you upskill your organisation in the workplace. Need more tips or information? We are happy to think along with you, so feel free to contact us!
As an educational expert specialising in online learning, I have been writing blogs for Pluvo for 5 years. My focus is on powerful learning solutions for organisations. Universal Design for Learning and inclusive learning are my passion; I believe that education should be accessible and fun for everyone.
I've been combining my 35 years of HR experience with copywriting for over 15 years. And even then, I learn new things over and over again. That's what makes writing blogs for Pluvo so incredibly interesting!
