Managers shy away from internet to avoid losing personal touch
SENIOR execuitves are failing to make use of the online resources available to them according to new research from the Chartered Management Institute.
Data from the Realising Value from Online Learning in Management Development study reveals that the majority of UK managers (67%) spend 30 minutes or less using company intranets, the internet or e-learning materials to solve any one problem.
According to the findings, which were examined by the Institute and Centre for Applied Human Resource Research – just half have made use of online management resources in the past year and only 1 in 5 have participated in a structured e-learning programme.
Jo Causon, director of marketing and corporate affairs at the Chartered Management Institute, said: “It’s particularly worrying to discover what amounts to an ‘internet phobia’ given the transformation made by the training and educational sectors in recent years. With rapid technological changes being the one constant to the way we work, it is vital that individuals and organisations embrace the internet and use it to their advantage.”
The research showed 47% of respondents claim resistance to e-learning is caused by the ‘loss of the human touch’, but 46% say they have “too many distractions” diverting them from PC-based development.
To address these concerns and provide guidance for managers and leaders, the Chartered Management Institute will run a special session on ‘Technology and Enhanced Learning’ at its National Convention, a held later this month.
As the champion of management, the Chartered Management Institute shapes and supports the managers of tomorrow, helping them deliver results in a dynamic world.
The Institute helps set and raise standards in management, encouraging development to improve performance. Moreover, with in-depth research and regular policy surveys of its 80,000 individual members and 450 corporate members, the Institute has a deep understanding of the key issues.
