While digital training platforms have made skill development more accessible than ever, companies are discovering that too much of a good thing can backfire spectacularly, says Allan Murphy Bruun, Founder of SimplerQMS.
Teams that are constantly pulled into training sessions struggle to maintain their regular workflow, Bruun says. The cognitive load of switching between learning platforms and actual work creates mental fatigue and undermines what the training is designed to support.
Source: SimplerQMS, June 2025. Link.
Overwhelmed employees aren’t just unproductive . . . they can become compliance liabilities.” – Allan Murphy Bruun
NOTE: Consider Bruun’s comments on smart scheduling. In our experience this is an effective way to keep employees in their normal workflow and still allow for training and upskilling.