Work and Learning: the Changing Nature of the World of Work And Education Interaction
Work and Learning: the Changing Nature of the World of Work And Education Interaction

Summary/Abstract: Today formal learning cannot satisfy the goals of labour market that are formulated by such factors as globalisation, rapid technological development and social economical changes. Non-formal and informal learning are valued as one of the timely and major measures in solving such problems as reducing the gap between theory and practice, increasing the capacity of organisations to rapidly and efficiently adapt to constant and rapid changes, maintaining the balance between labour market supply and demand, growth of an individual, self-realisation and survival in the labour market. Hereby, qualitative non-formal and informal learning enhance general economical development of the country under extensive change conditions. The purpose of this article is to analyse the available literature resources in the field of Social Sciences with regard to the interaction between the world of work and education, evaluate the current situation in Lithuania on the basis of the empirical research carried out in public transport sector of Kaunas city and foresee further developmental tendencies. Having carried out the analysis of the scientific literature and on the basis of the empirical research, the following main conclusions are formulated: the need for the interaction between the world of work and education is dictated by political and economical factors; the majority of Lithuanian organisations are not ready for accepting the teaching-learning development challenges; the success of teaching-learning in the organisation depends on organisational and individual factors.

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