Key highlights from the research

1. Online corporate training goals
   39% of organizations use corporate training to provide employees with relevant industry knowledge.
   Soft skills are a close second, with 37% of respondents emphasizing their importance.
2. Training-content creation
   51% of respondents create all training materials internally.
   Only 4% of organizations purchase ready-made courses or use content provided by partners.
3. Motivation and engagement
   67% of companies promote the importance of training at regular meetings.
   Excuses for not completing training remain the top sign of employee resistance (48%).
4. Measuring training effectiveness
   50% of organizations consistently measure the effectiveness of training
   Completion rate is the top-tracked training effectiveness metric (67%).
5. Training budget considerations
   40% of organizations spent less than $50,000 on employee training in 2023.35% don't have a clearly outlined training budget for 2024.

Natalie Taylor, Senior eLearning Consultant and a member of the research team commented, "Our goal was to bridge a gap in corporate training, where professionals often lack the objective data needed to adjust their strategies. This research provides evidence-based insights that will hopefully help our colleagues enhance their training programs and seize growth opportunities in our rapidly evolving landscape."