Seven Shifts Shaping the Future of Workplace Learning
Derry (XI), September 2025 - The report, Workplace Learning 2030: The Seven Shifts Reshaping How We Learn at Work, reveals that the future of L&D isn't coming—it's already here. Powered by AI, driven by employee expectations, and under pressure to deliver measurable business impact, learning is moving from the sidelines of work into the very heart of business strategy.
Based on extensive research, customer insights, and industry data, the report highlights seven major trends set to reshape how organisations design, deliver, and measure learning:
- AI and automation
- Skills development and internal mobility
- Evolving learning expectations
- Changing use cases impact delivery
- Integration, simplification, and ecosystem thinking
- Business impact and analytics
- Compliance and regulatory learning evaluation
Benoit de la Tour, CEO of Learning Pool, commented: "Workplace learning is entering a new era. It's no longer just about delivering courses—L&D is now a strategic engine for business growth, agility, and resilience."
The report doesn't just describe the challenges that L&D faces in the coming five years. It offers guidance for action, with strategies for leaders to:
- Embed learning seamlessly into the flow of work.
- Personalise experiences with adaptive, AI-driven platforms.
- Focus on behavioural impact and measurable business outcomes.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, growth, and resilience.