Bridging the Workforce Readiness Gap
Closing the workforce readiness gap requires empowering your people with growth opportunities and building a workforce that can adapt to change. It’s time to prioritize readiness and resilience.
76%
Skills Shortages Are Widespread
76% of employers report difficulty in finding the talent they need to fill critical roles.
50%
Jobs Are Evolving Rapidly
50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025 to keep pace with changing job demands.
$8.5T
Skills Gaps Are Growing
85 million jobs could go unfilled globally by 2030 due to insufficient skillsets, representing a potential $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue.
Understanding the Workforce Readiness Gap
The readiness gap is a pressing issue where the skills employees possess no longer align with the skills organizations need. This disconnect stems from outdated job structures, inadequate learning systems, and the pace of change outpacing traditional workforce strategies.
For organizations, this gap leads to:
- Decreased agility in responding to market demands.
- Rising costs in recruitment and training.
- Lower employee engagement and retention.
For Employees, it results in:
- Fewer opportunities for career advancement.
- Job insecurity in evolving industries.
- Reduced confidence in their ability to adapt.
Three Major Challenges Widening the Workforce Readiness Gap
The Digital Skills Divide
AI is transforming industries, but the workforce isn’t keeping up. Employees lack the technical proficiency to succeed in digitally driven roles, leaving organizations unable to scale innovation.
Stagnant Career Pathways
Traditional career models fail to reflect today’s dynamic job markets. Employees often feel stuck, unable to see clear pathways for growth or access the resources they need to transition to future-ready roles.
Disconnected Talent Strategies
Organizations struggle to connect learning, skill development, and job architecture into a cohesive talent strategy. This fragmentation hampers efforts to close skills gaps and creates inefficiencies in workforce planning.
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“This investment in talent development complements our efforts to enhance strategic operational processes.”
Tamra Pawloski
Head of Global Leveraged Procurement and Corporate Real Estate
