Formal and Informal Learning Environments for EmployeesStructured and scheduled training locations are designed to equip the employee, supervisor and manager with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to start, maintain and improve the services. and products supplied to the general public on a global scale. Formal training is usually the focus of most organizations when discussing return on investment in the form of revenue generation or, in the case of governments, efficiency in the responsible use of tax revenues. citizens. However, are formal training programs the means by which the majority of employees and managers acquire the essential knowledge needed to compete, survive, or thrive within the organizational structure, or is informal training taking over? ? Employees in today's businesses and agencies must recognize that they operate in a dynamic environment that requires continuous adaptation, and for employees to meet the demands of their mission, they must hone their skills. While developing their skills and knowledge base, employees must understand how to best maximize their capabilities needed to adequately meet the future needs of the business by staying current and engaging in the latest training through formal or informal training methods. This research project will examine a study conducted to help companies and agencies ensure that their employees receive training in the format that best suits their ability to learn new information and techniques that will help them accomplish their mission. Through numerous conversations with human leaders Josh Bersin (2009), head of resources and learning, concluded that companies must "formally embrace" informal learning in order to create...... middle of the article ......nt Publications.Ellinger, D. (2004). The concept of self-directed learning and its implication in human resource development. Advances in Human Resource Development 6 (2), 158-177. Retrieved from http://adh.sagepub.com/content/6/2/158.full.pdf+htmlFerrell, OC, Fraedrich J., and Ferrell L. (2008). Business Ethics (7th ed.). New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Stockley, D. (“nd”). People remain the most important asset: are managers bad? Retrieved from http://derekstockley.com.au/harticles.htmlStockley, D. ("nd). Achieving lasting, positive change: Derek Stockley. Retrieved from http://derekstockley.com.au/harticles.htmlStockley, D . (“nd). The role of informal learning in employee and organizational development.