Worried About Losing Employees? Mentorship And Training Can Help

There is a new playbook for employee retention and if your goal is to hold on to your best employees, your focus may need to change according to new data on this topic.

The 2025 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report, released Wednesday, highlights a shift in organizational priorities. This research underscores continuous learning as a key driver for career success and employee retention.

The Growing Importance of Lifelong Learning

Rarely is there near universal agreement on anything, but there is on this: 91% of Learning and Development professionals agree that ongoing education is more crucial than ever. Furthermore, 88% of organizations are worried about retaining employees, with many looking at expanding their portfolio of learning opportunities as their primary strategy to keep talent engaged.

Rather than depend on their employers, employees are taking the reins of their own professional development and looking at further learning to help them advance in their career. For once, the mutual focus on learning and professional development is a win-win for both employees and their organization.

Mentorship as a Key Driver of Employee Development

Mentorship plays a pivotal role in career development and retention. The report indicates that mentorship ranks third—alongside career development plans—among strategies employed by organizations with advanced career development programs. Notably, over half (55%) of these organizations have established mentorship initiatives, highlighting its critical role in nurturing talent.

Free LinkedIn Learning Courses to Support Professional Growth

In response to these insights, LinkedIn Learning is offering five courses unlocked and free to access from February 12 to May 30, 2025. The topics include critical thinking, relationship building, mentoring, analytics skills, and people management. These courses are designed to equip professionals with the skills most needed to succeed in 2025:

Investing in employee development is not merely a solid retention strategy but a catalyst for organizational success. By creating an organizational culture that prioritizes learning and provides mentorship opportunities, organizations can develop a workforce that goes beyond basic competency and focuses on high achievement, innovation and curiosity.

Measuring the Impact: LinkedIn’s Playbooks on Upskilling and ROI

For organizations looking to strengthen their learning strategies, LinkedIn has also released two essential playbooks:

Why Lifelong Learning and Mentorship Are Critical for Organizational Success

The workforce and workplace are changing rapidly. As the professional landscape continues to evolve, integrating structured learning paths and mentorship programs will be pivotal in preparing employees to handle challenges and seize new opportunities. Organizations and employees that proactively embrace these initiatives position themselves to thrive in the dynamic world of work, and be ahead of the fast moving curve.