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Six Findings
That Every L&D Leader Needs
to Know
A year of data from professionals who attended IMS programs.
94% reported
they are more engaged than headlines would suggest
#1 driver
of engagement is appreciation, according to employees
73% of employees
state that they are at, or near, hitting burnout at work
Compensation
is ranked as the last thing that attracts talent to your organization
36% of employees
report that interaction is what makes learning stick
53% of employees
say that growth opportunities are what keep them motivated
5,000+
Survey participants across
IMS programs
60
Different IMS programs
represented
12
Months of continuous
data collection
50+
Years IMS has partnered
with top organizations
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