How does in-company language learning affect positively the work environment?
Can language learning improve work environment? Experts tend to incline for the positive answer. Thus, we will analize how this impact is produced and what factors condition it.
- Emotional aspect: Recognition attributed to an employee affects directly to his/her willingness to do a good job. Therefore, a well-conducted training may be translated as a benefit to the employee, may provide new challenges and create a sense of achievement both individually and collectively when achieved. Moreover, the class creates a space of exchange among colleagues.
- New knowledge and skills: Not only does the acquisition of new knowledge involve a contribution itself but also plays a part in work environment when it helps to work better and be more efficient. nos ayuda a trabajar mejor y ser más eficientes. If we know the language of the client, the task becomes easier, the client is more comfortable and we can have better negotiations.
- Organizational environment: Organizational environment makes reference to the shared sensations and feelings by the employees about the work environment of the company. Pleasant training lessons make happy employees.
- Effective communication: In the language courses we always include activities that foster effective communication, exchange of views, discussion, critical thinking and communication skills.
- Educative innovation: Nowadays we talk about edutainment, gamification, game-based learning. All these concepts, to a greater or lesser extent, add a ludic aspect to education.
It is enough to have a look at the most successful companies. This has a very simple reason: the company invests in the wellness and happiness of the employees, but it´s not enough to paint the walls of different colours and play board games at the company. We have to opt for the good communication, collective work and inclusiveness, and lastly human warmth.