Workplace Training Is Critical for Career Development According to Kelly Services(R)
2013年4月30日 - 11:00PM
Marketwired
Canadian employees are increasingly taking charge of their
professional training and skills development in order to manage
their careers and stay competitive in a dynamic jobs market,
according to the latest findings from the Kelly Global Workforce
Index (KGWI).
The survey also shows that employers who invest in staff
training not only reap productivity benefits, but have a better
chance of retaining their employees.
More than half (60 percent) of survey respondents in Canada are
either actively seeking or considering some form of additional
education or training. Three-quarters say that their main
motivation for undertaking training is for the opportunity of a
promotion with their current employer, rather than leaving the
organization to work with a different employer or start their own
business.
Contrary to some stereotypes, Gen Y employees are the most
likely to remain loyal to their employers, with more than
three-quarters (78 percent) motivated by a desire to advance in
their current positions, compared with 73 percent of Gen X and 65
percent of Baby Boomers.
"Employees are increasingly managing their skills development in
order to secure their future and stay relevant in a rapidly
changing business environment," said Kristin Supancich, Vice
President and General Manager of Canadian Operations for Kelly
Services. "The good news for employers is that most of those who
are seeking to upgrade their skills are doing so in order to
progress within their existing organizations."
Results of the survey in Canada also show:
- On-the-job experience is identified by more than three-quarters
(83 percent) of respondents as the most effective means of skills
development, ahead of alternatives including further education and
training, professional certification and mentoring.
- Training provided by employers in the workplace gets a nod of
approval, with 69 percent agreeing it is effective in upgrading
skills.
- The skills which are cited as most critical to job success are
active listening, cooperation/teamwork, and organization/attention
to detail.
- Nearly 68 percent of respondents indicate that being bilingual
is important in the workplace with French being the language of
choice at approximately 73 percent, followed by English at 22
percent and Spanish at 19 percent.
"Employees are taking control and looking at ways of renewing
and upgrading skills throughout their working lives so that they
can stay competitive in the workplace," Supancich said. "Decisions
about training and professional development are now an integral
part of the employment equation, and have an important bearing on
employee morale, performance and retention."
Complete findings are published in a new report, Career
Development and Upskilling. For more information about the Kelly
Global Workforce Index and key regional and generational findings,
please visit the Kelly® Press Room or www.kellyservices.com.
Canadian results can be found by visiting kellyservices.ca.
About the Kelly Global Workforce
Index™
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing
opinions about work and the workplace from a generational
viewpoint. Approximately 122,000 people from the Americas, APAC and
EMEA participated in the survey. Results will be published
throughout 2013 on a variety of topics such as employee retention,
social media and technology, and the changing workplace. Visit
www.kellyservices.com to review findings on the current topic.
About Kelly Services®
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is a leader
in providing workforce solutions. Kelly offers a comprehensive
array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class
staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire basis.
Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more
than 550,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2012 was $5.6 billion.
Visit www.kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook,
LinkedIn, & Twitter. Download The Talent Project, a free iPad
app by Kelly Services.
Media contact: Denise Ridenour 248-244-4422
Denise_ridenour@kellyservices.com
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