Upskilling & Reskilling - Why?

    

Why should upskilling and reskilling become part of your strategy as an employer or employee?


4 Strategic Tips

  1. Focus on skills - it is the language of the business.
    • Demonstrates commitment to employees.
    • Embraces social responsibility through inclusivity.
    • Offers a positive impact on a variety of industries by solving skill shortages.
    • Uses data-driven solutions, resulting in a constant renewal of workforce performance.
  2. Knowledge Sharing, especially from the 'experienced workers.'
  3. Engage in Apprenticeships.  They offer organizations a diverse pool of nontraditional hires who become dedicated employees with customized skills.
  4. Partner with Schools - Educational institutions prepare students with life skills, so when educational institutions partner with businesses for student employment, the relationship prepares students to be productive future employees.

“4 Strategies for Upskilling and Reskilling Your Workforce - SPONSOR CONTENT from SHRM.” 2021. Harvard Business Review. December 10, 2021. https://hbr.org/sponsored/2021/12/4-strategies-for-upskilling-and-reskilling-your-workforce.