Changes in employment patterns have had an enormous impact on learning. The traditional ‘state education, followed by a job-for-life’ has meant that many people are ill-prepared to take responsibility for their own learning.
The following article is based on my experiences in the UK, but the concepts are the same for all learners. I am sure that professional educators will be able to find similar resources in their countries.
As companies continue to ‘downsize', the number of permanent employees has decreased. This means that many people have to work in a ‘consultancy’ or ‘portfolio’ style, which creates different types of employees with varying relationships with the parent company.
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