- Since the pandemic started, more employers agree that training will help employees be more resilient (93% in 2021 vs 84% in 2020). However, only 62% are currently training or intend to train their workforce.
- Businesses in severely affected industries are more likely to turn to train their employees (73%) compared to those in other industries (57% average).
- Rather than to completely reskill employees (52%), employers are mostly keen on upskilling their workforce in technical (66%), adaptive (65%) and digital (57%) skills.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 April 2021 – As workforce upskilling tops the national agenda in the wake of the pandemic, more employers say that sending their workers for training will help their businesses to develop stronger resilience during this downturn (93% in 2021 vs 84% in 2020). However, not all of them are taking action to ensure their workforce are equipped with future skills, with only less than two thirds of employers (62%) currently training or intending to train their workforce. This is one of the key findings in the recent NTUC LearningHub‘s Employer Skills Survey report.
