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1.2 Thhe importance of leearning in the workpplace

Work-bbased learnning has a number off key advaantages:

Advanttages

 It can leadd to increassed compeetence, undderstandingg, self-esteeem and
morale – leeading to improved pproductivityy.
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 It may impprove the leevel of creaativity and innovationn of workerrs in the
oorganisatioon, giving aan advantaage over competitorss.

 People whho enjoy leaarning are more likely to be flexxible in timmes of consstant
cchange.

If worrkers are not given leearning oppportunities, there is aa risk that thhey will feeel

underrvalued and will lose motivationn.

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