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Workers want training, development, but few say their employers provide it

January 27, 2022

Via: HR Dive

The survey’s findings present an opportunity for employers given recent research into the talent attraction and retention benefits of a robust training and career development program.

For instance, an October report published by TalentLMS analyzing the job preferences of technology industry employees found 91% of survey respondents wanted more training opportunities from their employers. That came alongside the company’s other finding that 75% of employees said their employers placed more focus on attracting new talent than investing in current talent. The problem may be even more acute for younger workers; a joint report this month by nonprofit Jobs for the Future and the Taco Bell Foundation found that only a small contingent of young adults in the U.S. had jobs that offered opportunities for advancement.

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