One major issue that businesses are struggling with is determining who in their organization should be reskilled. RiseSmart’s skilling survey found that although most companies value continual learning, 39 precent that undertook skilling in 2020 said they offered skilling and training opportunities to some – but not all – employees, with team leads, managers and high-potential employees the most likely to receive training opportunities.
Another trend that is slowing the momentum of reskilling efforts at many companies is a lack of guidance and direction. A number of employers have focused less on instructor-led skilling programs and provide little or no guidance to employees about training efforts, instead relying entirely on workers to self-start.