Contributions of work-integrated learning programs to organizational talent pipelines: Insights from talent managers

Key points:

• A key concern for employers’ participation in a work-integrated learning (WIL) program is the development of their talent pipeline.
• Findings of this study highlight the desirability of students’ lifelong learning mindset (aptitude for learning, fluid intelligence, and adaptability) in filling talent pipelines.
• Talent managers identified four themes related to how WIL impacts their talent pipelines:
  • WIL prepares students for success
  • WIL reduces hiring risks
  • WIL contributes to long-term relationships
  • WIL services make hiring easier