This statistic depicts the most preferred workplace learning methods of employees worldwide in 2018, broken down by age. During the survey, the least popular method amongst 22 to 40 year olds was online learning, with no respondents in this age group preferring this to other methods.
Most preferred workplace learning methods of employees worldwide in 2018, by age
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Learn in a classroom with a group
Learn one-on-one with a mentor / leader / buddy / peer
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employees in various roles from 21 different industries.
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Total number of respondents, date and method of the survey not specified by the source.
Original question: 'How do you most prefer to learn?'
The source does not specify why some values do not total 100 percent.
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GP Strategies. (May 15, 2018). Most preferred workplace learning methods of employees worldwide in 2018, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/885916/most-preferred-learning-methods-of-employees-worldwide-by-age/
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