The document discusses how learning in the workplace is changing from formal learning opportunities that take up less than 5% of working hours to more social and informal learning. It notes that the average knowledge worker spends less than 5% of working hours in formal learning but 80% of learning resources are spent on this 5% of time. The document also discusses how the nature of work is shifting from hierarchies to more collaborative "wirearchies" and how learners now expect to use social media and mobile devices. It provides examples of how learning strategies need to shift from lectures to more learner-centered and outcomes-focused approaches to engage learners.