SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 26, 2025 — SweetRush, a global leader in innovative learning strategies, solutions, and technology, celebrates its second year of ranking as #1 on the eLearning industry’s 2026 Top Employee Engagement Training Providers list.
The eLearning industry has curated this list to recognize leading content providers who develop engaging strategies to increase employee morale and productivity, encourage creative thinking, and build long-term motivation and commitment.
Christopher Pappas, founder of the eLearning industry, credits SweetRush’s learner-centered approach for its “ability to create innovative learning experiences that spark curiosity, foster growth, and empower.” [its client-partners’] labor force. ”
Purpose and autonomy are key ingredients for a successful employee engagement training program. As Pappas points out, “Engagement is a two-way street and starts with employees recognizing their talents and inner motivations.”
Organizations that foster a culture of continuous learning demonstrate care and investment in their team members. This investment will pay dividends in the form of improved employee engagement, retention, and performance.
With global employee engagement reaching an all-time low of 21% and costing the global economy $438 billion, the opportunity to engage employees through high-value learning and upskilling programs is potentially transformative.
Annie Hodson, Chief Client Solutions Officer at SweetRush, said: “Employee engagement is more than just gamification and interactive content. It’s about fostering a culture of learning and growth where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best work.”
From onboarding to learning the job flow, the SweetRush team’s award-winning solutions reach learners at every stage of the employee journey in diverse industries spanning finance, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, sales, and hospitality.
Known for L&D-first innovations such as AI-L&D Continuum™, immersive learning strategies, Transformational Design Standards (TDS), and award-winning custom learning strategies and solutions, SweetRush has inspired L&D leaders and stakeholders since its founding in 2001.
If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to increase employee engagement, commitment and creativity within your organization, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us to discuss possibilities.
About Sweet Rush
SweetRush is trusted by many of the world’s most successful companies to help improve the performance of their employees and the entire company. SweetRush is known for strategic thinking leadership and highly creative and effective solutions that combine best-in-class learning experience design and highly engaging delivery. SweetRush’s services include strategic consulting and analysis, custom L&D solution design and development, talent staffing, certification development, and innovative learning technologies such as VR, AR, and AI. SweetRush’s work has earned numerous awards and honors for our work with world-class clients. For more information, please visit sweetrush.com.
