Recession! The dark times we all have been fearing for some time. But you can avail yourself of the golden ticket if you upskill yourself.

A recent survey by Gartner HR research is a big revelation about upskilling. Their survey said that 58% of the global workforce is in dire need of upskilling. organizations consider upskilling as a way to develop their organization as well as a method for employee retention.

Most importantly, upskilling bridges the gap between you and the fast-paced industry and diminishes the disparity between workforce and innovation.

Let’s set aside the organizational perspective. Upskilling is one of the best investments that you could make at present.

Let’s see how

1. Automation is the future, but you can save your job

According to Forrester’s Future of Work research, automation will eliminate 29 % of employment by 2030.

However, new careers will also be created with the prevalence of AI and machine learning in the near future.

As an employee, you can keep up with this change by learning more about technology and its application in your industry/career so that you can acquire skills that cannot be replaced by automation.

Also, organizations see upskilling as the easiest way to retain employees than looking for new ones. 

So, by upskilling, you can retain your job amid any economic adversity. 

2.Where to get upskilled?

The skills of employees are decaying at an alarming rate. However, learning something new is not an easy task considering the bazillion options out there.

Universities tend to take too much time updating their curriculum. For instance, marketing. Marketing tactics and trends are evolving so rapidly that most courses cannot keep up.  Even though from economic perspective university certificates are relevant, when it comes to skill training, they seldom come to the rescue.

In this case, you might be thinking about online courses, right?

Well, they are good but there are so many that people often ponder in search and often end up with the wrong course.

So, it’s better to go for a medium that offers highly curated course and have extensive training rather than offering it in bits and pieces.

3.The apt tool for discovering new aspects of your job

One of the hazardous things for an employee is the feeling of being stuck at something.

Many are financially bound to their jobs and the boredom of doing the same thing, again and again, can drag you down in terms of performance.

Upskilling will help you learn a new technology or an aspect or something new about the technology that you have been working on for so long. This newness might evoke the spark you have been missing.

4.Easy way to climb up

Upskilling yourself will provide you with new career options, allowing you to move up the corporate ladder.

With the correct abilities, you will be rewarded with higher-level positions with greater salaries, working conditions, and responsibilities.

Furthermore, if you wish to change your role, you can study skills relevant to a whole new professional discipline, master the fundamental abilities necessary for that speciality, and then upskill yourself from there.

Upskilling and reskilling can both lead to life-changing work chances that will allow you to reach your goals sooner than you think.

Moreover, you are already familiar with the people and procedures as an employee. Furthermore, you have a first-hand understanding of your company’s operations. So, the first preference will be for you when there is a new role.

Final Note…

 Upskilling is the need of the present. Keeping up with the changes can be a bit hard.  But losing the edge in your career can be catastrophic.

With the right direction and training, you will get to explore new aspects of your career and will always feel relevant in the organization that you are working for now.