Workplace learning and human resources: integrating approaches to learning in the context of work

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The results highlight three dimensions to learning in the context of work where the theoretical features of WPL and HR perspectives conceptually interrelate – skill development, incentive structures and work design. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.