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Workplaces have changed rapidly due to technology leading to procedural changes—which has put pressure on employees to upskill to enable them to be employable.Summary
Marlo Lyons writing for Harvard Business Review makes these points about the requirement to learn new skills:
- The World Economic Forum projects that 50% of all jobs will require a change in skillsets by 2027.
- Employees will need to upgrade their skills by:
- Undertake certifications related to jobs
- Undertake relevant online courses.
- Undertake internal training courses.
- Seek mentors to enhance skills such as leadership, counselling etc.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- Why prioritising digital skills is essential for business growth – The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- The Human Skills We Need for an Unpredictable World – The Runway (airforce.gov.au)