In the era of quitting contagions and the Great Resignation, more and more companies are investing in upskilling as a tool for keeping their workforce engaged. By investing in worker training, companies can help employees progress in their careers or even make lateral moves–without losing those workers to the competition.
Adopt existing-employee apprenticeships
Can’t find workers who have the skills you’re looking for? It’s time to commit to on-the-job training.
- One way to do so is by establishing apprenticeships: Paid, entry-level opportunities that have learning built in
Create education-fueled pathways to growth
Make investments in learning continually
- Providing access to self-paced educational resources can help workers keep their skills sharp, while allowing you to meet your company’s evolving needs.
- It can stave off boredom, as workers can deploy their newly-formed skills in different roles.
Don’t make it feel like homework
Your workers likely want to advance their skills so they can progress in their careers, but it’s important that upskilling opportunities don’t feel like extra work
- The promotion of education options is critical in this way
- Leaders should ask employees to target their specific career goals and help them understand what kind of skill-development can help them reach those goals
