Among the lessons learned from the pandemic is the need to be able to pivot quickly and get all hands on deck without chaos:
- Digital change is coming at a fast and furious pace. Everyone from marketing and accounting staff to frontline caregivers and clinicians must be adapt at some technology to be productive, efficient, and accurate.
- The pandemic has changed how people work. Companies have learned that remote and hybrid work is right for some positions and that flexible scheduling is necessary to attract and keep workers. At the same time, job seekers are increasingly demanding ways of working that meet their needs and enable a work-life balance.
- Employees want to learn and grow. The “same old same old” isn’t good enough for Gen Z and other workers. Even many boomers want to gain new skills and knowledge. Offering ongoing learning opportunities will make your organization more agile and your employees more engaged.
Now is the time to upskill and reskill staff to maximize your workforce assets. Start with building a skills program by:
- Creating opportunities for mentoring and reverse mentoring.
- Enabling and encouraging job shadowing.
- Subsidizing online learning.
- Giving employees a say in what skills they need and want.
