Ready, set, upskill: effective training for the jobs of tomorrow

For many years, Australian businesses and employees have been grappling with the future of work - how technology, globalisation, workplace change and other forces will shape what jobs are most in demand in the economy and how these jobs will be performed. In 2021, all these trends are expected to accelerate during the recovery stage of the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 recession. Businesses will look to grow in new ways and create new jobs that didn't exist before the pandemic. Investment in training will be needed to help employees prepare for this future. Employers can play a larger role in skilling their employees, and if they do so, they will not only achieve productivity gains from having smarter employees but can also increase employee satisfaction. It will require a shift in mindset, away from a reliance on simply hiring employees from elsewhere. This report identifies six steps employers can take to maximise the impact of their training investments.

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