91% say their company is making upskilling a priority for workers

This year, 91% of respondents said their company is prioritizing upskilling initiatives to enhance worker skills, a significant increase from 77% in 2023. Only 9% are not focused on upskilling. The emphasis on employee development reflects the industry’s growing recognition of skill enhancement as a key driver for adapting to new technologies and maintaining productivity.

Is your company making upskilling a priority for your workers?

[Upskilling: increasing a worker’s skillset to help them improve in their current roles, while reskilling involves teaching workers skills to transition to new roles.]

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Top Upskilling Initiatives

Manufacturing companies that prioritize upskilling focus on various methods, with 71% providing on-site or on-the-job training, 52% offering access to an online training platform, and 47% covering tuition for courses and training. Tied with this, 47% are also giving paid time off for training. Additionally, 38% offer career and professional development guidance, and 23% are incorporating mobile apps or wearable devices into their upskilling programs. Compared to 2023, there has been growth in support for training courses (47% this year, up from 32% last year) and a more balanced distribution across initiatives, signaling a wider variety of upskilling strategies.

What are you doing to help your team upskill? [Select all that apply]

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Kerrie Jordan
Group Vice President of Product Management

Kerrie Jordan is Group Vice President, Product Management at Epicor. In her role, Kerrie leads the strategic direction of Epicor’s cloud-enabled industry productivity solutions to ensure they continue to deliver high value, innovation, security and insights for Epicor customers. As a technology evangelist and industry thought leader, Kerrie provides expertise on topics like SaaS, ERP, DaaS Supply Chain Management and more.

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