# Remote Workplace Communities Chipotle is Giving Remote Employees Access to Udemy for Business By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-02-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-workplace References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chipotle-builds-virtual-community-for-its-remote-workplace-301228733.html) & [WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM](http://WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM) The needs of the remote workplace are different from just a few years ago and companies are recognizing this with programs that help to support employee learning, personal development and a sense of community. [Chipotle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-6) is extending [Udemy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microlearning-format) for Business for all full-time Restaurant Support Center employees, Executive Team Directors, Team Directors and Field Leaders, so that they may access thousands of courses on wellness, tech, business and beyond. Chipotle also offers a Culture Committee that helps to make sure the remote work experience is one that feels purposeful. Chipotle has also introduced the [United Network of Influencers Furthering Inclusion and Ethnic Diversity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rfid-tracking-network) (UNIFIED) as an employee resource group and it was founded in a completely virtual setting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Remote Workplace Learning:** Companies are recognizing the needs of remote employees with programs that support learning and personal development. - **Virtual Employee Engagement:** With remote work on the rise, companies are introducing virtual initiatives, like the Culture Committee and UNIFIED, to foster a sense of community. - **Digital Skill Development:** Udemy for Business' thousands of courses on wellness, tech, and business highlights the increasing importance of digital skill development in the remote workplace. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Learning:** With the rise of remote work, online learning platforms like Udemy for Business that offer flexible, accessible courses have an opportunity for growth. - **Virtual Employee Engagement:** As remote work becomes more prevalent, companies that can provide innovative virtual engagement initiatives, like Chipotle's Culture Committee and UNIFIED, will have an edge. - **Remote Work Consulting:** The changing needs of remote work require consulting firms that can advise businesses on how to support employee learning, development and engagement from afar. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Team-Building Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-team-building-events.md) - [Gen Z-Supporting Benefit Policies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-6.md) - [Flexible Remote Work Strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-and-work-anywhere.md) - [Engaging Remote Work Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crewting.md) - [Restaurant Investment Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivate-next.md) - [Virtual Hangout Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-clubhouse.md) - [Remote Team Engagement Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-activities-library.md) - [AI Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-hiring-platform.md) - [Menu-Inspired Dorm Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-x-chipotle.md)