Yet another study shows the importance of boss involvement in the work lives of employees. Middle managers hold a key position in the workforce, as their interactions with employees can define much of an employee’s experience with a company.
Development is a big part of that relationship. Employees want opportunities for career development, so much so that they’re willing to leave their current jobs to pursue it. But a new Randstad USA study shows that one-third of employers have done nothing to prepare workers for future jobs, in a process called upskilling. This disconnect between what workers want and what employers are offering needs realignment in order to prepare the workplace for automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and other evolving technologies.
