Informal learning is preferred
Here is something we've known for a long time, but nice to have some figures supporting the lines:
For the survey (Practice Makes Perfect), a sample of 2,076 workers in the UK were asked which of ten ways of learning were helpful in learning to do the job better.
Learning by doing the job on a regular basis was the favourite method - overall, 82% found this quite or very helpful.
This was followed by being shown how to do things by others (62%), and watching and listening to others (56%).
Just 54% felt that taking a course paid for by the employer or the worker was helpful, followed closely by reflecting on your own performance (53%).
Reading books and manuals (39%), using trial and error (38%) and using the internet (29%) were the least favourite methods.
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