Monday, December 23, 2019

Workers are taking courses online to communicate better off-line—here’s why - Abigail Hess, CNBC

It may sound counter-intuitive, but today workers are turning to online courses to improve their off-line communication abilities. According to a recent analysis by LinkedIn Learning, the No. 1 topic that learners took the most courses in this year was communication. The trend could be seen across all age brackets, from Generation Z workers at the beginning of their careers to baby boomers at the management and executive levels. One reason communication was the most popular topic, Emily Poague, vice president of LinkedIn Learning told CNBC Make It: There is a large volume of communication classes offered online, driven by a strong interest.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/workers-are-taking-courses-online-to-communicate-better-off-line.html