Employee Engagement

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Mar 26, 2024

Prepare for the Future of Work: How to Upskill Your Employees

by Jenn Goddu

Allen wants to retain employees and achieve business success. Who doesn’t? But understanding the importance of preparing for the future of work is not the same as knowing how to upskill your employees. Allen’s professional development efforts need to focus in the right areas to ensure the company has the best talent in place. In this companion piece to our roundup of top skills for 2024, we discuss the role businesses can play in developing employee’s job-specific skills. Drawing on several predictions, we recently put together a list of key skills employees need for 2024: Communication Generative AI Data literacy and analytics Adaptability Creativity Problem solving Collaboration/teamwork Sustainability literacy If you’re like Allen, you might read this list and say “Great, but how do I help my employees build their skills in these areas?” If you’re ready to focus on growing these key skills and improving job specific skills in the workplace, keep reading to see how intentional professional development can help foster these characteristics among team members. Professional skills evolution Professional development has always had to evolve. Today, keeping up with the pace of change can be more challenging. But refusing to adapt is not a viable option. In a West Monroe survey of 432 HR professionals and 1,000 U.S. workers, both employers and employees recognized the importance of upskilling. The study found, “Employees are aware of their own abilities, and they expect their employers will reskill them.” Respondents identified a “significant skills gap,” as the workplace shifts to […]

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