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The human impact of data literacy

Data is a gold mine that can help the Intelligent Enterprise drive growth. Yet, while organizations continue to col ... Show more
Data is a gold mine that can help the Intelligent Enterprise drive growth. Yet, while organizations continue to collect, store and analyze data, its real potential remains largely untapped. That said, it would be wrong to ignore the significant investment that many firms have made in state-of-the-art solutions to uncover and unlock new opportunities from their data. Businesses increasingly recognize that augmenting the capabilities of the whole workforce can significantly increase the business opportunity of data. So, while investment in training and solutions has largely focused on smaller groups of employees with data expertise, individuals across all business functions are increasingly expected to become self-sufficient with data and make data-driven decisions. However, with technology having developed far more quickly than the typical employee's ability to harness its insights, some employees report feeling overwhelmed by these changing working practices, which consequently affects their performance.
To delve deeper into the matter, Qlik and Accenture commissioned a global research study on behalf of the Data Literacy Project, surveying 9,000 employees from a sample of industries and job roles in nine countries across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The study found that businesses at the tipping point of their journey to become data-driven are investing heavily in data-ready skills to help enhance the performance of individuals and their organizations. This report aims to educate leaders across organizations about the importance of building a data-driven culture, highlighting that investment in training and upskilling is vital and can significantly increase overall productivity.
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Corporate authors: Qlik ... [+] Show more

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: United States; North America; Great Britain ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Technology; Skills and knowledge; Workforce development ... [+] Show more

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The human impact of data literacy