TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this article is to inform employers of the benefits of a learning analysis model. By studying the way employees learn and adjusting teaching methods accordingly, employee productivity and effectiveness increases more quickly.Design/methodology/approach– The theoretical scope is based on the learning approaches of different people. The article uses examples from the workplace to support the principles described in the article.Findings– Companies that have utilized this process have found that it is both easier and faster to train employees and assign them specific tasks. Employees leave workshops with a greater understanding and appreciation of one another’s skills.Practical implications– Employers need to customize their teaching/training methods based on the individual needs of the trainees.Originality/value– The revelation of this article is that everyone learns differently. This information is of value to any company or educator. VL - 7 IS - 1 SN - 1077-5730 DO - 10.1108/10775730610618936 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/10775730610618936 AU - Dorsett Deborah PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - Four learning approaches to enhancing employee productivity T2 - Handbook of Business Strategy PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 273 EP - 277 Y2 - 2024/04/16 ER -