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A well-defined upskilling and reskilling program with adequate monitoring provides a competitive advantage that goes beyond economic results. More committed staff, a better work environment or an improvement in employer branding are some other advantages of properly implementing this type of programs. But, to make the most of these benefits, it is necessary to prepare the program appropriately, with a series of key points and specific recommendations. Table of Contents The importance of upskilling and reskilling Benefits and impact of upskilling and reskilling programs How to work upskilling and reskilling plans Internal and external impact of these programs Improve the execution of your upskilling and reskilling programs The importance of upskilling and reskilling In the current environment, organizational flexibility and resilience are two key characteristics for companies. The first concept refers to the agility of organizations to implement strategic changes (new lines of business, new production processes, adoption of new technologies). Resilience is the ability to adapt to adversity. According to the Aon Resilience report, this capacity to adapt to adversity in companies triples when the organization has implemented comprehensive well-being programs with improvements in professional , emotional or financial aspects. Upskilling and reskilling play a fundamental role here. As we will see, these are two strategies that meet the training needs of the people who are part of the organization.
Improving their skills and increasing their individual levels of resilience. Something that feeds back to the organization, as the aforementioned report reveals: 55 % of employees with low resilience have lower engagement . And 42% are less lik Fax Lists ely to stay with the organization. Definition of upskilling Upskilling is the improvement of skills within a specific work area . For example, a computer scientist who is given the opportunity to train in a new programming language, considering it relevant for his own performance and for carrying out new projects within the company. Definition of reskilling Reskilling goes one step further. Enable completely new skills . Outside the usual tasks and current training of that professional. Continuing with the previous example, it could be the case that this IT professional has always shown concern for marketing. And the company needs a person with experience in computer consulting who is capable of contributing its vision to marketing actions, with the aim of impacting a more technical audience more effectively. In this case, a complete training program would be implemented in an area in which the employee initially has no knowledge. With the aim of adapting your professional career to new job opportunities. Benefits and impact of upskilling and reskilling programs The main benefit and impact of these programs is the acquisition of new skills that will allow the company to be more competitive, resilient and offer a broader range of solutions.
In addition to this first benefit, it also provides advantages in other aspects: Implementation of a culture of learning and constant improvement . Increasing the level of resilience of individual employees enables them to feel important in the face of change. Faced with the arrival of a new technology that could make their job obsolete, the employee faces the new challenge with energy, taking it as an opportunity, not a threat. More engagement . Taking care of employees through training increases their commitment . Employer Branding . This care of workers positively affects the image that the corporation transmits as an employer. More opportunities to achieve new business , by aligning employee training programs with the customer needs to which the organization intends to respond. Better work environment , by meeting the needs of employees and allowing their professional development. There will also be a greater capacity to carry out work successfully. The fulfillment of objectives, if it is also associated with bonuses, improves the satisfaction of the organization's staff, promoting a better climate . How to work upskilling and reskilling plans To correctly implement upskilling and reskilling plans, it is necessary to carry out a series of steps, which begin with the detection of the skills that will be key to the future of the organization and the people who are part of it. Defining goals , planning a program, and tracking are some other key steps we delve into below.
Improving their skills and increasing their individual levels of resilience. Something that feeds back to the organization, as the aforementioned report reveals: 55 % of employees with low resilience have lower engagement . And 42% are less lik Fax Lists ely to stay with the organization. Definition of upskilling Upskilling is the improvement of skills within a specific work area . For example, a computer scientist who is given the opportunity to train in a new programming language, considering it relevant for his own performance and for carrying out new projects within the company. Definition of reskilling Reskilling goes one step further. Enable completely new skills . Outside the usual tasks and current training of that professional. Continuing with the previous example, it could be the case that this IT professional has always shown concern for marketing. And the company needs a person with experience in computer consulting who is capable of contributing its vision to marketing actions, with the aim of impacting a more technical audience more effectively. In this case, a complete training program would be implemented in an area in which the employee initially has no knowledge. With the aim of adapting your professional career to new job opportunities. Benefits and impact of upskilling and reskilling programs The main benefit and impact of these programs is the acquisition of new skills that will allow the company to be more competitive, resilient and offer a broader range of solutions.
In addition to this first benefit, it also provides advantages in other aspects: Implementation of a culture of learning and constant improvement . Increasing the level of resilience of individual employees enables them to feel important in the face of change. Faced with the arrival of a new technology that could make their job obsolete, the employee faces the new challenge with energy, taking it as an opportunity, not a threat. More engagement . Taking care of employees through training increases their commitment . Employer Branding . This care of workers positively affects the image that the corporation transmits as an employer. More opportunities to achieve new business , by aligning employee training programs with the customer needs to which the organization intends to respond. Better work environment , by meeting the needs of employees and allowing their professional development. There will also be a greater capacity to carry out work successfully. The fulfillment of objectives, if it is also associated with bonuses, improves the satisfaction of the organization's staff, promoting a better climate . How to work upskilling and reskilling plans To correctly implement upskilling and reskilling plans, it is necessary to carry out a series of steps, which begin with the detection of the skills that will be key to the future of the organization and the people who are part of it. Defining goals , planning a program, and tracking are some other key steps we delve into below.