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97%
of organizations acknowledge the necessity for digital skills training, but, only 29% have taken any action.
93%
of organizations and workers faced barriers to accessing the digital skills they needed.
60%
of sales reps lack fundamental selling skills.
Digital transformation is shaping the workforce, yet around 31% or one-third of U.S. employees lack adequate digital skills, a gap impacting industries from healthcare to manufacturing. Workers with limited digital skills report lower efficiency, increased errors, and missed career opportunities. For organizations, this gap translates into lower productivity, reduced competitiveness, and increased operational costs.
Digital Skills Are Essential for Long-Term Success
Investment in digital skills training has proved to benefit companies across all sectors. All reports on digital skills have a similar verdict—digital literacy is a critical need for the modern workforce, and those companies that focus on upskilling their teams are better positioned to leverage technology advancements. Training enhances job satisfaction, reduces turnover, and contributes to a more adaptable and resilient workforce. This is particularly relevant given that 88% of leaders who received digital training in the last year said their organization experienced growth. Specific upskilling of digital skills equips leaders to support broader company goals.
Why Digital Skills Training?
Digital skills training is critical for organizations seeking to remain relevant and effective in their operations. Insights from industry reports underline several key reasons for prioritizing this training.
Bridging Skills Gap:
The demand for digital skills is increasingly visible across diverse sectors, with nearly 50% of all jobs expected to require reskilling within the next five years. As a result, employees must continually enhance their digital skills to keep pace with innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity practices, among others.
Driving Adaptability & Innovation:
Digital skills are central to business transformation, enabling employees to adapt quickly to new tools, automate repetitive tasks, and foster innovation. Industries are now prioritizing AI fluency and interactive, hands-on training models to increase employee engagement and enhance learning outcomes in digital environments. Companies that adopt this approach can better meet shifting consumer demands and stay ahead in the competitive landscape.
Responding to Rapid Technological Change:
The fast pace of technological advancement necessitates continuous learning. A significant percentage of workers (88%) say they need more digital skills to cope with changes in their jobs since the pandemic, and 64% believe they will need cloud-related skills by 2025 to progress in their careers, indicating a clear demand for targeted training programs.
Strengthening Customer Relations & Operational Efficiency:
For many businesses, digital skills are key to managing customer expectations and delivering a seamless experience. By training employees in essential areas such as data security and digital communication, organizations can build custom trust and reduce operational risks tied to data breaches, as highlighted by the World Economic Forum.
Improving Organizational Resilience:
Companies that invest in upskilling their workforce are better prepared to adapt to unforeseen challenges, such as those posed by economic shifts or global events like pandemics. This resilience can be a decisive factor in maintaining operational continuity.
Core Training Programs for Digital Skills Success
1. Digital Literacy Training: This foundational program covers essential digital tasks, helping employees navigate digital tools, manage files, and other standard software applications
2. Emerging Technologies Workshop: For sectors adopting automation, this training provides valuable insights into the power of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and machine learning possibilities. Help your learners to integrate these essential technologies into their roles and responsibilities.
3. Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization: Data-driven decision-making enables employees to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and use tools to communicate insights effectively.
4. Cybersecurity Training: As digital threats rise, educating employees on identifying and responding to security risks is crucial for protecting both organizational and personal data
5. Digital Project Management Tools: With a wide variety of project management tools available today, mastery of essential software helps teams plan, organize, and track projects more effectively while fostering collaboration across departments.
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With over 2 decades of experience, we’ve partnered with over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies to provide transformational training solutions. We understand when and how to use the right training modality and interactivity to create better learning experiences for learners. We are committed to aligning your business objectives with your learner preferences to produce sustainable results.
Whether you take inspiration from these success stories or craft your unique path, ELB Learning will be your learning partner at every step. We promote an agile, iterative, and learner-centric approach that ensures programs are deployed on time and helps all stakeholders achieve their goals.
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