astra domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/studyfoxx/public_html/proactivetraining.com.au/news/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Read a job ad. Any job ad. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You most likely will notice something along the lines of “opportunities to grow<\/em>” or “generous learning and development budget<\/em>” under the benefits section. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n But is this just another corporate overpromise to woo candidates or do companies actually invest in employee training? And should companies bother with employee upskilling and reskilling?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n According to recent <\/span><\/span>employee upskilling and reskilling statistics<\/span><\/a><\/span>, 92 percent of employers say they’ve offered reskilling or upskilling training. But there’s a big leap between delivering training and that training making an impact. The real question is whether this training is valuable both to learners and employers and what kind of pitfalls they should be avoiding. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Why Invest in Employee Upskilling\/Reskilling Training?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Beyond the obvious benefit of teaching employees something new (e.g., how to use a tool), the long-term benefits are also noticeable when reskilling or upskilling employees. These benefits apply to your learners and your company as a whole and include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 1. Boost Employee Productivity<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Some 80 percent of employees <\/strong>say reskilling\/upskilling training has improved their confidence. Confident employees are more likely to come up with fresh ideas, take initiative, and focus on solutions. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n While those benefits are not always tangible or easily connected to training, 3 out of 4 companies agree that employee upskilling\/reskilling has benefited their overall productivity. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2. Improve Retention<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “But what if I train my employees only to see them hit the road in a month or two?”<\/span><\/em> someone may wonder. Don’t be so quick to dismiss your training programs. Because what might seem like saving money now could cost you some of your best employees tomorrow. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Seventy-four percent of employees who’ve never received training from their employer would rather work for a company that offers upskilling\/reskilling opportunities. And they most likely will find one in the near future since 9 out of 10 companies already provide such training.<\/strong> Don’t fall behind. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2. Attract New Talent<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n While you’re busy developing your existing employees’ skills, you may find more candidates knocking on your door. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Some 65 percent of employees who haven’t received any upskilling from their employer sought out training on their own.<\/span><\/strong> If you can give them the resources and time they need to grow their skills inside your company, you position yourself as an employer of choice. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n