What employees are saying about their education benefits
Findings from InStride’s 2024 employee learner survey
We surveyed over 1000 employees who are currently enrolled in a workforce education program through our 50+ clients. Our goal? To get an inside look into the employee learning experience.
Here’s what we discovered.
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Why we did this research
Our mission? To get an inside look into the employee learning experience and understand their needs, expectations and challenges. For HR and L&D leaders like yourself, these insights can be used to design more effective, engaging and impactful education programs
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Employees value education benefits and are more likely to stay and succeed with their employer as a result
Employees value when their employer invests in their success through education benefits and they’re willing to invest back. Not only are they more likely to want to stay and grow at their company, they also have a more positive perception of their employer as a whole.
Agree they’re more likely to continue working for their employer because of the education program
77%
Feel more equipped to do their job
69%
Agree the program improved their view of their employer
73%
What has the biggest impact on promotions and raises? Degrees
#2
Both degrees and non-degree offerings have their role in the workplace. But over time, a college degree brings the most value for both workers and their employers.
35%
Of degree grads report earning a promotion within one year
Degree grads are 12x more likely to earn a promotion than skills course completers
12x
Degree grads are 6.5x more likely to increase their income than skills course completers
6.5x
Time is the biggest barrier to learning, so offering flexible learning options is a must
#3
How can you help your employees overcome these barriers? Here are some suggestions:
Of respondents said that time management and balancing commitments were the biggest challenges
50%
Of respondents said that time to complete their programs was a challenge
36%
Noted family or personal matters were a challenge
23%
To learn more about how you can achieve similar employee engagement and mobility outcomes for your business, connect with a workforce education expert today.
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1. Toast, 2023 2. DataEssential, 2022 3. Fourth, 2023 4. Quartz, 2023 5. 7Shifts, 2022 6. TalentLMS, 2019
1. 10-year anniversary of the Starbucks College Achievement Plan (SCAP), 2024 2. Average retention rates across the InStride employer partner network, 2023 3. Promotion rate and recruitment analysis conducted by Arizona State University’s retail partners, 2019
10-year anniversary of the Starbucks College Achievement Plan (SCAP), 2024
Average retention rates across the InStride employer partner network, 2023
Promotion rate and recruitment analysis conducted by Arizona State University’s retail partners, 2019
Providing flexible online learning options is key to overcoming these challenges. This means employees can learn at their own pace and from any location. Equally important is collaborating with managers to ensure they actively support their teams’ learning needs.
Offer learning options that are flexible, such as online or self-paced courses
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Equip managers with tools to support employees in their learning
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Provide coaching to guide employees in choosing and enrolling in the right education program
