From information supplied by the Campaign for Learning -

- "43% of people cited ‘at work’ as the place where they personally learn most (second only to ‘at home’)".

- "Employers, work and work colleagues were top of the list when people were asked what was most likely to influence them to start learning".

- "77% of employees agreed that they would rather work for an employer who provides time, money and support for training than one who gives large salary increases".

- "The greatest motivation for people to take up a new learning activity was ‘to help with my job,’ followed by ‘personal development’ (20%) and ‘to improve my promotion prospects’ (14%)".

- "The ‘work training manual (48%)’, ‘the line manager (42%)’ and ‘the office notice board (40%)’ were listed after college/university and local adult education institutions as the most obvious places to find out about learning".

All above data from Campaign for Learning, ‘Attitudes to Learning’, 1998 MORI Poll Survey.

- ‘ In 1900, a qualified professional could expect their job-related knowledge to last 60 years. By 1990 this time span has shrunk to 5 years.’ Ian Pearson, Futurologist, BT

- "A learning organisation is one that benefits from the full brainpower, knowledge and experience of all of its people to make sense of the world. It consciously transforms itself in its search for excellence. It actively encourages the learning of all individuals who work for it and with it, at the same time implementing systems to ensure the organisation itself is a learner. The working environment of a learning organisation is high challenge, low threat". Campaign for Learning – Definition of a Learning Organisation

- 87% of people admit to being happy at work, and those who are motivated in their jobs are far more likely to be happy than those chasing money. 38% of respondents say they value stimulation at work above all else, with only 24% putting money first. The Guardian, Working Lives Survey, April 28th 1999