Three in five survey respondents said they believe their company is more focused on immediate business needs than on providing the training needed for long-term success. And nearly all respondents (94%) are concerned that future generations will enter the workforce without the necessary human skills.
“Organizations that overemphasize technical training at the expense of human capabilities such as divergent thinking, emotional agility, and resilience ultimately inhibit innovation and help employees lead teams and adapt to market opportunities. , can leave them without the ability to take advantage of the full potential of technology,” said Anthony Stephens, Chief Learning Officer at Deloitte. “Technical skills and human skills are symbiotic, so leaders need to take a yes-AND approach to investing in technology skills to develop equally exciting and important human skills experiences. there is.”
According to Deloitte, survey respondents said they want their employers to prioritize skills such as teamwork and collaboration, communication and leadership, all of which are preferred over technical skills such as artificial intelligence integration and data analysis. It is said to be ranked high. Nearly three-quarters of employees say their companies have promoted new technology-based skill sets only to see that technology eventually become obsolete.
“In an often chaotic environment, leaders at all levels need to be more intentional than ever about teaching and learning from each other across generations, channels, and locations in the flow of daily work. “There is,” Stefan pointed out.
