Building a Learning Culture to Bridge the Skills Gap

The growing skills gap is a reality every employer must confront. The shortage of skilled talent is affecting industries across the U.S., leaving an estimated 3 million skilled trade jobs unfilled by 2028 and costing businesses $8.5 trillion by 2030.

What’s Causing the Skills Gap?

Several factors have contributed to the current skills gap crisis:

• Lack of Soft Skills: Entry-level employees often lack essential skills like teamwork and communication, making it harder to fill open positions.
• Lagging Education: Many degrees don’t match market demands, leaving a workforce unprepared for available roles.
• Retiring Baby Boomers: As millions of experienced workers retire, their expertise and knowledge leave with them.

Closing the Gap with Cumulative Microlearning

The solution lies in a learning culture focused on continuous, daily education – what we call “cumulative microlearning.” This method delivers knowledge in small, consistent doses that build on each other over time. It’s like compound interest, but for skills development.

Why Microlearning Works

• Incremental improvement adds up: Daily microlearning enables employees to make small, consistent progress, leading to significant improvement and proficiency over time.
• Retention and application: Short bursts of learning help employees retain and apply information better.
• Scalability: Microlearning fits into the flow of work, making it easier to train employees at scale.
• Engagement: Video-based microlearning engages employees far better than text-based methods, increasing both attention and retention.

Tyfoom: Your Partner in Learning

Tyfoom’s video-based microlearning platform makes it easy to implement daily learning routines that build a stronger, more adaptable workforce. From ready-to-go content playlists to tracking progress with gamification, Tyfoom helps companies overcome the skills gap by preserving institutional knowledge and developing essential skills.

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