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Survey: Nearly Half of Workers Held Back for Lack of Training
USAgNet - 03/22/2017
Nearly half of today's workforce (48 percent) have been unable to progress in their careers due to a lack of skills training or certifications, according to a national survey of 900 men and women who are currently employed in the U.S. The survey was
commissioned by Wyzant, the nation's largest online marketplace for 1-to-1 instruction, and Recruiter.com, an online global recruiting career service, and was conducted by Toluna Quicksurveys.
The study also examined the consequences of not seeking additional career training: 67 percent of those polled feel that opportunities for advancement in their industry are simply passing them by. And 61 percent say that if access to professional training and
education were not an issue, they would prefer to work in another industry. More than a quarter (26 percent) hope that by seeking additional training, they will be able to earn more than $15,000 per year above their current salaries.
"We've seen the the pool of adult learners seeking help from Wyzant's community of experts multiply in recent years, and these findings help explain why. Today more than ever, employees require regular training to grow in their current fields - and in some
cases - to remain employed at all," explains Drew Geant, Wyzant CEO and co-founder. "They need access to education and job training that is both cost effective and flexible, which is why we've invested so much in developing an online tool that makes it easy
for adults to continue their education and move forward in their careers."
"What I take from our study is the need to never be complacent," said Miles Jennings, CEO of Recruiter.com. "No matter your type of career or stage of life, it's never too late to make your next move. It's easy to be upset by a perceived lack of stability in our
careers due to constant changes in technology or the economy. But the lesson we all must all learn is to embrace change and continually push forward without regrets. We must expect the future to change even more rapidly than now, and to succeed we must do
everything we can to continue to improve our skills and ourselves. It is good to see that most people recognize this need and are willing and able to do what it takes to succeed."
However, 48 percent have not been able to progress in their career due to a lack of skills training or certifications.
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