Just one in 20 workers think their employer prioritises upskilling, report finds

But professional development remains a high priority for staff, a third of whom feel left behind by the pandemic

Just one in 10 workers feel their employer is prioritising skills development, even though the vast majority want to boost their skills, according to new research.

A poll of 1,000 UK professionals found that while 97 per cent were keen to upskill, just 5 per cent said that their employer saw upskilling as essential.

The research also found that although a third (34 per cent) felt left behind by the pandemic because it had changed the skills they needed to perform well in their job, 40 per cent thought employers put upskilling either low on their agenda, or did not not consider it at all.

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