5 Ways Language Training Improves Employee Performance

A study found employees who participate in language training programs are more confident, perform better, are more productive, engage more, and show greater loyalty to their employers, reports the Association for Talent Development . Seventy percent of employees said language training has made them more confident working with teams, partners, and vendors and more open to sharing ideas and communicating them clearly. Meanwhile, 71 percent of workers who participated in company-sponsored language training saw an improvement in their job performance. Most employees also think language training has made them more efficient in their work, with 50 percent noting they save about three hours or more a week on the job. In addition, 63 percent of workers said they feel more engaged at work when language programs are offered.