Upskilling Is Key to Weathering ‘Great Resignation’

A guest editorial at HR Dive makes the case that during the “Great Resignation,” employers must examine how they help their employees upskill — or don’t.

According to research released by Sitel Group, even before the pandemic, 37% of employees said they would leave their current job/employer if they were not offered training to learn new skills. Among members of Gen Z, 88% said upskilling was important. Meanwhile, a LinkedIn survey found that 94% of employees said they would stay at a company if it was invested in helping them learn. 1/20/2022