Learn 8 ways online tech training is an effective tool for keeping your staff up to date and making them more productive.

2. 1. Online training actually makes more time for work
WHY?
• Courses available 24 hours per day and on any device
• Workers learn new skills and hone old ones without wasting time searching Google or
YouTube for answers from questionable sources
• Workers self-report training throughout the day–mostly away from work hours
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.

3. 2. Online training provides a jump on the future
WHY?
• Online training get topics out quickly to keep up with the fast pace of change in the industry
• Courses are taught by pros who use the tech and understand what skills workers need
PLURALSIGHT USERS REPORT:
• 90% learned a new skill needed for their existing work
• 85% say they have more confidence to learn new technology
• 36% learned a skill so they could take on a new project
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.

4. 3. Workers actually use the courses
WHY?
• Flexibility to take classes whenever, wherever
• Wide variety of courses let people skill up across disciplines
• Classes updated/added in real time to reflect changing tech industry
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.

5. 4. Online is more effective than a classroom
WHY?
• Content is accessible at the moment of need, when workers are stuck on a project or problem
• Binge-learning! (No need to wait to move to next course)
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.

6. 5. Online classes address needs – lots of needs
WHY?
• Demand drives course offerings
• Courses can fit niche audiences because of lack of brick and mortar overhead
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.

7. 6. Learning improves employee retention
WHY?
• Opens up opportunities to use new skills and take on more responsibility
• Affirms employer’s value of existing workforce
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.

8. 7. Training is more affordable than hiring new
WHY?
• Overall cost of training is lower than hiring new
• Downtime associated with hiring also extends to teams
• involved in the hiring process and teams dependent upon vacant position
Data source: "Retaining Talent: A Guide to Analyzing and Managing Employee Turnover," Society of Human Resource Management, 2008

9. 8. ROI of training is high and measurable
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.
WHY?
• Training saves time because it makes employees more productive
• Online training is custom-designed to meet the needs of each individual

10. Sources
Data source: “Pluralsight: a small investment that pays big dividends.” 2015.
• Survey of 1,978 participants conducted by independent research firm CEB, Inc. for Pluralsight.
• Information in slides refers to Pluralsight’s online training only. Results of training with other online providers may be
different.
• For more information about Pluralsight, visit Pluralsight.com or request a free pilot for you and your team:
sales@pluralsight.com.