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The report reveals that 53% of professionals fear becoming redundant if they don't develop their skills further, and 50% believe they lack the necessary skills for career advancement..
This need for upskilling is felt across all career stages, including mid-career professionals and senior executives. iStock..
A recent report by Emeritus on global workplace skills, based on insights from 6,000+ professionals across multiple countries, found that tech-driven skill gaps were becoming a global issue..
As many as 53% of those surveyed feared becoming redundant if they did not continue to develop skills; 50% said they did not have the right skills for career advancement...
In India, the survey found that people were more likely to invest in upskilling requirements than in many other countries. 80% of people surveyed from India said an upskilling programme from a prestigious partner would help them further their career goals; 71% were willing to spend more on upskilling to acquire the right skills...
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