{"id":32544,"date":"2022-02-24T16:55:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T15:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinode.com\/?p=32544"},"modified":"2025-04-22T08:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T06:51:43","slug":"conquering-the-skills-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinode.com\/en\/blog\/cinode-news\/conquering-the-skills-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"Conquering the Skills Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

87% of businesses <\/a>experience skills gaps now or expect them within a few years. The most effective way to narrow the skills gap is to upskill\/reskill your workforce <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

World businesses face a difficult dilemma, the demand for skilled workers is greater than ever, but availability is in short supply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market and technology trends play a big part in the shifts between demand and supply in the labor market. More jobs have become more automated and digitised as a result of technology and innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this, remote work has resulted in new ways of working, and employees now need the skills required to support these significant changes to how work gets done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So what can businesses do to conquer the skills gap?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need to be able to keep up with digitisation, adapt to new ways of working and streamline the skills supply with customers’ needs. Continuous on-the-job training is a must if you want to streamline your supply with the market demand and retain clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upskilling <\/strong><\/strong>means that you reduce the skills gap<\/a> by developing your workforce\u2019s existing skills, minimizing the gap between their current skill level and desired\/needed skill level.\u00a0Upskill your workforce through courses, certifications,\u00a0participation in challenging projects,\u00a0or by letting people take advantage of the collective knowledge and learn from each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reskilling<\/strong> means that you train them for your future business needs by developing skills they currently do not have but need in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If upskilling\/reskilling isn\u2019t enough to bridge the skill gap, you need to recruit new team members or structure your network<\/a> of partners and freelancers in a digital platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the most important things to think about when creating a reskill\/upskill strategy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a business context, reskilling, upskilling, and learning \u201cstickiness\u201d, rely on a set strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n