Number of learning days per employee

This measure calculates the average number of days per employee that were dedicated to learning. It is calculated by dividing the total number of days utilized for learning a particular task/subject by the total number of employees dedicated to learning a particular task/subject. As part of a set of Supplemental Information measures, it helps companies evaluate additional variables not covered elsewhere for the "develop and train employees" process.

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Measure Category:
Supplemental Information
Measure ID:
100218
Total Sample Size:
4,863 All Companies
Performers:
25th Median 75th
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Key Performance Indicator:
Yes

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Units for this measure are days.

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Number of days dedicated to formal learning per employee

Key Terms

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Supplemental information is data that APQC determines is relevant to decision support for a specific process, but does not fit into the other measure categories such as cost effectiveness, cycle time, or staff productivity.

The metric value which represents the 50th percentile of a peer group. This could also be communicated as the metric value where half of the peer group sample shows lower performance than the expressed metric value or half of the peer group sample shows higher performance than the expressed metric value.

Full-time Employee

For the purpose of this survey, a regular full-time employee is hired for an indefinite period of time and is normally scheduled to work forty hours per week. Appointment is continuous, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Part-time Employee

For the purpose of this survey, a regular part-time employee is hired for an indefinite period of time and is scheduled to work less than forty hours per week.

Temporary Employee

A temporary employee is employed for a finite period of time, to fulfill a time-limited role, or to fill the role of a permanent employee who is absent from work. The length of time an employee can work for the organization and be considered a temporary employee may be governed by employment legislation.

Measure Scope

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Cross Industry (7.4)

  • 7.3.4.1 - Align employee with organization development needs (10490)
  • 7.3.4.2 - Define employee competencies and skills (16940)
  • 7.3.4.3 - Align learning programs with competencies and skills (10491)
  • 7.3.4.4 - Establish training needs by analysis of required and available skills (10492)
  • 7.3.4.5 - Develop, conduct, and manage employee and/or management training programs (10493)
  • 7.3.4.6 - Manage examinations and certifications (20125)
    • 7.3.4.6.1 - Liaise with external certification authorities (20126)
    • 7.3.4.6.2 - Administer certification tests (20127)
    • 7.3.4.6.3 - Appraise experience qualifications (20128)
    • 7.3.4.6.4 - Administer certificate issue and maintenance (20129)
  • 7.3.4.7 - Monitor and evaluate learning programs (21436)