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Advantages of Lifelong Learning for the Younger Generations

By Preeti Jasnani | Higher Ed & K-12 Solutions | Comments are Closed | 27 May, 2021 | 3

The need for lifelong learning

The last few decades have seen the learner evolve into the current Gen Z or iGen learner, and the learning process itself has undergone a lot of change – from a very linear and one-dimensional approach, which was fairly formal and assumed to last us a lifetime, to a very social, informal way of learning. Today, the shelf life of knowledge/information, and therefore our skills, has reduced considerably and so learning has to be continual. Thus developed the concept of lifelong learning.

The talent marketplace today - the future of work

Traditionally, learning is associated with formal education at school, college, or university.  Formal education and the resulting qualifications are important to get a good career start; however, acquiring new skills and reskilling to meet the current market demand and maximizing opportunities, is as important!

Businesses today are preparing for jobs that don’t exist. The  talent needs of an organization is changing. The gig economy and the increasing skills gap have had a severe impact on the talent marketplace. 

Not only is it hard to attract and source quality talent, it is also difficult to keep them engaged for a reasonable tenure, while controlling costs.

Increased digitization and globalization have led to extreme flexibility when it comes to hiring new talent. Having only a set of skills is no longer enough as companies prefer part-time, project-based, independent resources or freelancers more than ever before. The focus is shifting from qualification-based to skills-based jobs.

So, what are the traits of the future worker?

Undoubtedly, the jobs of the future will be defined by new tools, including AI, AR/VR, Big data, IoT, and the likes, which in turn necessitates skilling and reskilling of the workforce on these new and emergent technologies. However, what would also be crucial for people participating in the future of work is to know how to collaborate with these new artificially intelligent and automated systems. Their attitudes, behaviors, and most importantly their mindset and ability to adapt to change will set them apart from the automated systems.

Emotional and Artificial Intelligence will be at duel

Additionally, a thorough understanding of the domain in which the functional expertise is being applied, through the lens of the emerging trends & technologies, would be incredibly valuable as more and more organizations will look for talent who can understand and solve their business problems. The need would be to build teams with domain expertise – people who can speak the domain language, ask relevant questions, and understand the business goals completely.

At Hurix, we look at the future worker to have a T-shaped personality, with deep skilling in the specific area of expertise overlaid with domain expertise on one hand and on the other, the right-brained abilities to think creatively and be emotionally intelligent enough to adapt to an ever changing world.

Is it only professional though?

Lifelong learning  is not just for a professional uplift; it enhances the learners’ understanding of the world around, provides more and better opportunities and improves the quality of life. 

  • Lifelong learning is a process of gaining knowledge and new skills throughout life for personal or professional fulfilment
  • Lifelong learning helps create a positive attitude to learning both for personal and professional development
  • Lifelong learning can be formal or informal, directed or self-paced
  • Lifelong learning can also be indirect – through conversations, unexpected lessons learned, relationships, and even travel

Advantages of lifelong learning

Helps discover new interests

Learning new skills can open up new opportunities and possibilities. Learners may develop an interest in an area that they never explored before. Continuous learning fuels creativity and innovation, helping the learners use their knowledge and skills in meaningful ways.

Builds confidence through mastery

Lifelong learning is mostly a voluntary initiative taken by the learner. The willingness to learn something new and excel at it is what makes learning effective. Pursuing a course, a new skill or a hobby willingly encourages them to not only complete the course, but also master it.

Helps learn practical skills

The mandatory courses and learning programs aside, lifelong learning teaches us practical skills. A school or college does not teach learners about every skill required in life. However, there are online platforms that offer a range of courses across subjects such as business, arts, health, personal development and more. Concepts such as taxes, handling finances, or improving communication skills, computer skills etc., can be learned through such online mediums. 

Improves chances for job mobility

Job mobility is one of the main factors that influence learners to continue learning. Equipping oneself with new technologies and the latest skills sought by the job market improves the chances of getting better job opportunities. Engaging in lifelong learning helps the learners stay competitive in the labor market.

Improves adaptability 

Learning something new might seem like a challenge at first. However, post the academic years, learners will always have to upskill themselves with the latest skills and software. Incorporating a culture of lifelong learning at the educational institutions will acclimate the learners to adapt to new technologies easily. It will increase their confidence to adopt new skills.

In conclusion

Lifelong learning is not a concept that can be enforced upon learners. But, it can be encouraged from a young age so as to motivate learners to pursue learning for self-development and growth. Educational institutions can align their academic programs with real-world needs of the industry. Learners can pursue continuous learning for either personal or professional reasons, depending on their goals and needs. Lifelong learning is more about life enrichment than just earning a degree.

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Preeti Jasnani

Preeti Jasnani is the Vice President of Higher Education Solutions at HurixDigital. With 25 years of experience across Learning & Performance Consultancy, Instructional Design, Technology, Training & Academia, Preeti brings in a wealth of knowledge in the content and learning design domain.

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