Workforce Development Initiatives Will Redefine Manufacturing Jobs

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Workforce development takes on increasing importance as manufacturers not only must fill current openings but also define new careers involving robotics, automation and AI. Advanced manufacturing increases productivity, enhances economic strength, drives innovation, and provides rewarding career opportunities. But the National Association of Manufacturers estimates that by 2028 manufacturers will need to fill 4.6 million …

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution will be people powered

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For many members of the world’s workforces, change can sometimes be seen as a threat, particularly when it comes to technology. This is often coupled with fears that automation will replace people. But a look beyond the headlines shows that the reverse is proving to be true, with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies driving productivity …

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Reach the Next Level by Learning How to Learn

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Companies that build advanced continuous-learning organizations can attract and keep the best talent—and create lasting competitive advantage. It’s harder than ever to stay in business—let alone run at the front of the pack. Leaders have to navigate what has become the new status quo: an uncertain, fast-changing business environment created by disruptive technologies, economic volatility, …

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Building the vital skills for the future of work in operations

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Technological progress is enabling machines to complete many of the tasks that once required human beings. That new automation revolution will have a major effect on employment in the coming years. Nearly every job will change, many quite profoundly, and the overwhelming majority of today’s employees will need to develop new skills. Preparing for the future …

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How Reskilling Can Transform the Future of Work for Women

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We know that automation and technological disruption will alter the world of work. In the 2020s, winning organizations will be those that can The New Logic of Competition. Companies that continually provide their employees at all levels with the latest digital skills will be the most likely to thrive and attract top talent. This reskilling imperative may offer …

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Decoding Global Trends in Upskilling and Reskilling

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This report is the latest in the Decoding Global Talent series about workforce changes and skills of the future. Change is coming and the workforce knows it. Sixty-one percent of people believe that global megatrends greatly affect their jobs and will continue to do so. As a result, many devote significant time to refining their skills. The …

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The Upskilling Crisis: Effectively Enabling and Retraining Employees for the Future

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Employers and employees agree there is a need for upskilling, and both want more from their managers. In our surveys of 432 HR professionals (manager level and above) and 1,000 U.S. workers, we found that employers and employees both recognize that work is becoming digital first and this new environment requires updated skills. Managers hold …

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Closing the skills gap: Creating workforce-development programs that work for everyone

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The land of opportunity”—that is the promise of the United States. And one of the reasons the country has been able to deliver on that promise is that it has been able to develop the talent it needs to create wealth and to adapt to ever-changing economic realities. But there are concerns that the United …

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