The millennial generation has shown a short attention span. They don’t want to spend too much time on a single task, so they are unlikely to dedicate more than a couple of minutes a day to a corporate training or learning course.
Considering that by the year 2020, millennials will make up 50% of the workforce, companies, especially those in charge of Human Resources, should take into account that the key lies in microlearning.
Microlearning, a method that uses small learning moments to drive better performance and development at work, works for all employees. However, as the first training method created by and for 21st-century learners, it is especially useful for millennials because:
- Millennials learn better in short chunks that they can quickly absorb.
- Millennials respond better to animations, videos, and other moving images – teaching tactics that are especially important when emphasizing key points.
- Because millennials grew up using mobile devices, they expect to carry everything on the go, including their lessons.
The similarity of microlearning to everyday learning and content consumption habits makes learners more predisposed to training. It has also been proven that small doses of content are much more efficient and achieve 20% more retention than long-format learning materials. This means that millennials gain a significant advantage in the workplace, not just in terms of cash, benefits, or security, but in quality development opportunities on the job.
