Renew, Reskill, Redeploy: ManpowerGroup Releases New Research on the Impact of COVID-19 on Digitization and Skills at the Virtual #DavosAgenda
(PRNewsfoto/ManpowerGroup) Organizations are accelerating their digitization as a result of the pandemic: 38% are speeding up, while just 17% have put plans on hold. Employers that are digitizing plan to increase or maintain their headcount: 86% of those that have accelerated digitization will add roles compared to just 11% of employers who plan to reduce or hold their automation plans. The impact of the pandemic on digitization differs significantly around the world: Employers in Germany, Austria, Japan, and Italy report automation has accelerated most as the result of COVID-19 while those ...