Nine in 10 workers say loyalty now depends on upskilling – Emergn

Nine in 10 workers said they would be more loyal to an employer that invests in upskilling, new research from Emergn found. 

70% said the rise of AI made them pay closer attention to what training programmes employers offer. 

81% believed it was the employer’s responsibility to upskill staff, while 64% said they would be discouraged from applying for jobs in organisations without adequate training.

50% said they would consider leaving their job because of a manager with poor leadership skills. 

43% said a lack of management training was directly contributing to lost productivity. 

32% reported they had not received enough training to keep up with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven change, and 27% said training gaps were already reducing productivity compared to competitors.

68% agreed their manager would benefit from more training, and 28% reported not enough leadership development opportunities in their organisation.

Alex Adamopoulos, chairman and CEO at Emergn, said: “Technology can accelerate, but people create meaningful change. 

“Today’s best talent expects continuous learning and growth, and organisations that invest in it will be more resilient and achieve stronger outcomes.”