EKOMBIS REVIEW: Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi dan Bisnis
Vol 14 No 3 (2026): Juli

The Application of Microlearning for Employee Upskilling

Mochammad Syafana Hilmy Khodir (Universitas Islam Kediri)
Beny Mahyudi Saputra (Universitas Islam Kediri)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to explore in depth the perceptions and experiences of employees in applying microlearning for upskilling complex skills. In this era of disruption, upskilling has become crucial, and microlearning has been widely adopted due to its flexibility. However, its effectiveness for deep competencies (not just procedural knowledge) is still not qualitatively understood. Using a qualitative case study design in a technology organization, data were collected through 17 semi-structured in-depth interviews with employees, managers, and the L&D team, then analyzed thematically. The results reveal three key findings. First, there is a dualistic perception: microlearning is praised as a just-in-time (JIT) tool, but is perceived as "superficial" for soft skills. Second, employees bear a heavy cognitive "synthesis burden" due to content fragmentation, forcing them to "stitch together" pieces of information themselves. Third, success is highly dependent on contextual factors, particularly proactive manager support and the availability of social learning interactions.

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ER

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Energy Other

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Ekombis Review: Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi dan Bisnis is a peer-reviewed journal. Ekombis invites academics and researchers who do original research in the fields of economics, management, and ...