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Skills are evolving too quickly for current training cycles, report says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Among IT workers, core responsibilities shift every 18 months, but learning was still seen as a benefit rather than an operational necessity, according to Info-Tech. Episodic training models have widened the gap between IT workers" current capabilities and future workplace needs,…...
SHRM: Year-round upskilling opportunities tied to ‘significantly’ higher engagement
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) Employees who had such opportunities also reported higher job satisfaction and loyalty. Employee engagement has trended downward in recent years, according to Gallup tracking. But given the state of the job market, that doesn't necessarily mean employees are leaving. Instead,…...
5 minutes with Brooks Running’s CHRO
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (686+ words) New HR professionals can't be afraid to "step sideways" as they advance their careers, Katie Carlson told HR Dive in an interview. Like many HR industry professionals, Katie Carlson didn't begin her career envisioning she'd be working in human resources....
Employees say compliance training is ‘disconnected’ from real life
2+ mon, 23+ hour ago (245+ words) When compliance training reflects real workplace scenarios, it helps employees recognize misconduct and feel more comfortable speaking up, one expert said. Despite the advantages workers say they see in training, access is limited, the survey found. One in 5 workers said…...
Teaching employees to use AI could add up to $6.6T to US economy
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) Adding more training to artificial intelligence implementation, rather than replacing workers, could help drive the ROI companies have been missing, according to a Pearson report. The report, which was released during the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, said that employers…...
AI could save employees a full day of work per week — if they get training
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (223+ words) Access to training remains a sticking point in recent AI discourse. The Protiviti and London School of Economics report emphasizes the role of training in unlocking the benefits of AI tool use. "For business leaders, the priority is clear: closing…...
To boost AI adoption, CIOs lean on training, guardrails
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (615+ words) Executives are aiming for a careful balance in AI adoption efforts: Expand use of the technology while ensuring no employee is left behind. ORLANDO, Fla. " CIOs have long been trusted to steer technology adoption for their organizations, highlighting valuable use…...
Lack of AI training may be the elephant in the room
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (364+ words) Several October reports showed that business leaders see AI as important, but workers have still lacked the necessary skills to adopt AI. While 72% of hiring managers surveyed said their companies are using artificial intelligence tools " an increase from last fall…...
Sociable: Google offers AI education in new ‘Skills’ platform
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) Many courses are available for free, though some require a Google Cloud subscription. Google's looking to help people improve their AI skills, and digital literacy in general, with a new "Google Skills" learning hub, which will offer 3,000 courses on technology-focused…...
Employees don’t learn anything from phishing training, research says
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (561+ words) The research sought to understand which trainings were most effective.It turns out, as currently administered, that none of them are," UC San Diego said in its report. Many current cybersecurity training programs aren't truly effective and don't necessarily reduce…...