With the SAP Build Work Zone technology, Laing O’Rourke has transformed its employee learning program and improved the professional growth of over 5,500 global workers in the engineering and construction industries.
Laing O’Rourke has launched LOR Learn, a platform that is powered by SAP Build Work Zone. This is a part of their strategic plan to support learning that is accessible and personalized. In order to meet the company’s objective of providing equal learning opportunities, this platform gives employees access to customized role-based learning modules. With just 10% of the company’s learning and development budget, LOR Learn has already reached over 700 employees each month. The initiative shows a change in the way businesses can manage learning while delivering high-quality content using more accessible and scalable methods.
An essential part of this new platform is SAP Build Work Zone, which functions as an employee digital gateway by combining a variety of learning resources into a single, easily navigable portal. This development, which guarantees that every team member has access to career-enhancing opportunities regardless of position or location, is indicative of a larger trend toward democratizing learning.
The integration of SAP SuccessFactors, a human capital management suite intended to empower employees through ongoing education and career development, is the cornerstone of Laing O’Rourke’s strategy. Employers such as Laing O’Rourke can increase employee engagement and retention by fostering a culture of self-directed learning with the support of SAP SuccessFactors. The company’s objective is to improve the learning experience and adapt to the changing preferences of its workforce by offering flexible and customized learning pathways.
Laing O’Rourke has made great progress in developing learning experiences that reflect the dynamic digital workplace that employees are used to, working in tandem with SAP. The organization has embraced a model that combines digital resources, peer coaching, social networks, and traditional learning to provide a comprehensive and approachable platform that satisfies contemporary learning requirements.
SAP Build Work Zone: Enhancing Learning Experiences
Since its debut, LOR Learn has seen a notable rise in user engagement, with a notable 35% increase in LinkedIn Learning seat usage to 95%. Through continuous platform enhancements, the company hopes to further increase employee participation and internal promotion rates. Laing O’Rourke’s intention to respond to employee requests for greater control over their professional development is reflected in the initiative.
The company claims that learning resources that are adaptable, easy to understand, and in line with each employee’s unique roles and interests are what they want. Delivering these focused, bite-sized resources is made possible by the SAP Build Work Zone platform, which also helps the organization achieve its objective of developing a highly competent, self-driven workforce.
Around 150 specially created learning pathways, ranging from management and commercial services to safety procedures and artificial intelligence, are offered by LOR Learn in Australia. In addition, the platform has made it possible to build 17 learning spaces and 350 distinct learning resources, with more to come. Furthermore, content creation tools driven by AI have been unveiled, enabling more than 50 learning ambassadors to produce pertinent educational content for a range of departments.
Laing O’Rourke is going to digitize its Career Toolkits using the SAP Build Work Zone platform as part of its next learning journey. The company wants to provide employees with a smooth experience by centralizing career pathways and development opportunities, which will enable them to navigate their career growth more effectively. A nationwide “Drive Your Development” Learning Day is one of the planned initiatives that will highlight the variety of learning opportunities that are accessible to employees.
The implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central by Laing O’Rourke in 2016 to enhance workforce management marked the beginning of a fruitful collaboration between the two companies. This partnership is being carried out with the launch of LOR Learn, with SAP Australia and New Zealand playing a significant role in the creation of this new employee learning hub.