The research found that deeper investment in training delivers productivity gains between 5.5% and 10.8%, while shallow training programmes generate limited returns.
42% said they had been forced to turn to friends and family for help when their income did not cover bills.
Professor Aleks Subic said: “This hub embodies our commitment to delivering inclusive, career-focused education that bridges academic excellence with real-world application.”
The study from Aston University examined data from 50,000 employees across industries to analyse the relationship between self-efficacy, citizenship workplace behaviours and counterproductive actions.
Aston University has opened a £1.5m simulation healthcare facility, offering students realistic training with advanced equipment, including the UK’s first black-skinned bariatric manikin and immersive teaching spaces.
Aston University’s virtual internship programme has won the Future of Talent & Innovation award at the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) annual conference in Madrid.
The 'Aston means business’ podcast is presented by journalist Steve Dyson, and Professor Sharma is deputy dean of people, culture and inclusion at the University’s College of Business and Social Sciences.