Trends, Challenges, and Prospects in Digital Learning Within the Business Sector: A Case Study of Qatar

Shahadat Hossain, Florian Meier, Christopher Kelsall

Leeds Beckett University, Watt University, Edge Hill University

The timing and methods of staff training are expected to undergo a significant transformation through digital learning. However, there is limited understanding of adoption and its effects on worker satisfaction in Qatar. This mixed-methods study aimed to evaluate the implementation of digital training in Qatar, focusing on obstacles encountered during the transition and employee satisfaction. Sixty-seven professionals participated in this study. 17 participants completed the open-ended questions, whereas 50 participants completed the surveys. Digital training poses several challenges, including distractions, technological issues, reduced motivation, and insufficient physical interaction. The findings reveal that a majority of organisations in Qatar have implemented digital training, with employees expressing satisfaction with it. Digital training positively impacts job satisfaction by increasing the likelihood of recognition, fostering enjoyment in work tasks and relationships with colleagues, cultivating a sense of pride in one’s role, and enabling more efficient work processes.

Article link: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/JEBarchives/trends%2C-challenges%2C-and-prospects-in-digital-learning-within-the-business-sector%3A-a-case-study-of-qatar-