With job vacancies at record levels, wages on the rise after having been stalled for many years and the so-called great resignation underway, workers face a labour market changed beyond recognition by the pandemic and other forces. The workplace learning industry in particular is a volatile place, with digital learning having taken a big step forward during the pandemic. John talks to Nick Jones, co-founder of Blue Eskimo, a specialist recruiter for the sector. The balance of power between employers and workers has definitely shifted with all these changes – but to what extent is this a temporary blip, or a more permanent transformation of the landscape?
- 2:50 – Blue Eskimo
- 4:12 – Hot Take on the ‘Great Resignation’
- 9:50 – Current state of the Labour market
- 11:59 – Adjusting to ‘Home-Based Jobs’
- 18:48 – Importance of digital skills in L&D
- 22:49 – Employer/Employee Power Balance
- 26:07 – Advice for developing a career in learning
- 34:19 – Advice for attracting the best staff
Contact Nick:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesblueeskimo
- Twitter: @BlueEskimoJobs
- Website: http://www.blueeskimo.com/
Contact John Helmer:
- Email: john@learninghackpodcast.com
- Twitter: @johnhelmer
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/
- Website: https://johnhelmerconsulting.com/
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