Governors and other state leaders are concerned about the current labor shortage, occurring during a time when many skilled workers are underemployed or even unemployed. Skills-based approaches to hiring and recruiting can shift that dynamic making pathways to good careers accessible to a wider segment of the workforce and opening up new pools of talent for employers.
Many colleges seek to bridge the “skills gap,” but no one really agrees on what it is, what institutions need to do about it, or if fixing it is even higher education’s job.
On May 26 at 1p.m. ET, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), will host a virtual event to release new research exploring the current workplace landscape and examine the challenges that hinder innovation in training and employee development.
Notably, the survey highlights that despite economic uncertainty, employers have an appetite for further talent investment and employer collaborations. The survey centered on four types of training: skill-based training, paid work-based training, tuition assistance, and financial wellness and security benefits.
“Even in a time of significant economic and labor market volatility, employers have maintained their investment in and commitment to their workers with many eager to increase it,” says Jason A. Tyszko, vice president of the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce.