Upskilling And Reskilling In The Information Industry Statistics

Workers report that automation is changing their jobs and requiring new skills. Organizations face measurable skills gaps that limit productivity and hiring. Employees respond to training investments with stronger retention, as 94 percent indicate they would stay longer at companies that support career growth.

Key Takeaways

94% of employees would stay longer at a company that invests in their career growth
67% of organizations say they use internal talent mobility to fill skills gaps
58% of employees say they would take a job with a different employer if they were offered better training opportunities
63% of workers report their job is being automated and require new skills
74% of workers say they will need to learn new skills to keep up with changes at work
83% of organizations say they are at least “somewhat” concerned about losing skills
50% of employees are expected to need reskilling by 2025
14% of workers will need reskilling due to technological change by 2027
44% of employers plan to increase training for digital skills
In the U.S., 58.6% of workers participated in training (public or company) in 2017
In the U.S., 1.3 million workers were in occupations with high exposure to technology change (2018 estimate)
19% of jobs in the U.S. are expected to be in high automation risk categories
In 2021, the U.S. had 547,000 openings for software developers
The BLS projects software developer employment will grow by 25% from 2021 to 2031
U.S. data scientists employment is projected to grow 36% from 2021 to 2031

Most employees and HR leaders agree that investing in training and reskilling improves retention, performance, and future readiness.

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Employee Need & Retention30 stats

94% of employees would stay longer at a company that invests in their career growth

67% of organizations say they use internal talent mobility to fill skills gaps

58% of employees say they would take a job with a different employer if they were offered better training opportunities

40% of respondents say training opportunities are a major factor in deciding whether to stay

43% of employees would be more likely to stay with a company longer if it invested in training and development

91% of employees say they’re more likely to stay if the company invests in their career

76% of employees who receive training report improved performance

72% of employees say they want skills development

86% of HR leaders believe employee training is critical to retention

63% of workers are likely to stay with an employer for at least 2 years if they receive training

47% of employees say that they would consider leaving if training is not offered

81% of HR professionals believe skills development affects retention

52% of employees say learning new skills helps them feel more engaged

39% of employees say they use skills they learned from training at work weekly

35% of employees say they feel less confident in their skills without ongoing learning

49% of employees report they are motivated by training opportunities

76% of people say they would switch jobs to learn new skills

57% of employees believe they are currently missing skills needed for the future

45% of workers say they want more training

70% of employers say they provide training to improve employee retention

33% of employees say they leave due to lack of opportunities to grow

88% of managers say career development is a driver of retention

44% of employees would consider a role at a new company to advance their skills

62% of workers say they want training paid for by the employer

55% of employees say they learn best when training is connected to career progression

69% of employees say they need opportunities to learn to perform their roles

48% of employees say training is important for career advancement

65% of companies believe that investing in employee development is key to achieving strategy

29% of workers say they have access to training that helps them keep up with new technologies

49% of workers report they learned new skills through formal training provided by employer

Interpretation

Employee Need & Retention Interpretation

In today’s information industry, most employees are essentially voting with their feet, because when companies invest in training and real career growth, people stay longer, perform better, and feel more engaged, but when learning opportunities are scarce or tied to nothing, a significant chunk start looking elsewhere for the next skill upgrade.

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Workforce Demand & Drivers10 stats

63% of workers report their job is being automated and require new skills

74% of workers say they will need to learn new skills to keep up with changes at work

83% of organizations say they are at least “somewhat” concerned about losing skills

46% of organizations have skills gaps that affect productivity

54% of employees report they would benefit from training to stay relevant in their job

58% of employers say they have difficulty finding candidates with the skills they need

61% of workers are concerned about their ability to keep up with new technologies

60% of organizations say they are planning to significantly increase reskilling and upskilling investments

41% of workers say they need training to be able to do their job

87% of L&D leaders say skills shortages are one of the top challenges they face

Interpretation

Workforce Demand & Drivers Interpretation

With automation moving the goalposts, most workers and organizations agree that skills are already slipping and training is the only realistic way to stay employable, productive, and competitive.

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Training & Upskilling Programs30 stats

50% of employees are expected to need reskilling by 2025

14% of workers will need reskilling due to technological change by 2027

44% of employers plan to increase training for digital skills

83% of organizations say they have adopted learning platforms

57% of companies use internal academies to upskill employees

70% of employees say they would stay longer if the company invests in training

76% of L&D organizations measure training effectiveness

63% of companies offer mentorship programs for upskilling

38% of organizations report using microlearning approaches for reskilling

46% of companies use MOOCs for reskilling

85% of enterprises use eLearning for workforce training

68% of HR leaders plan to use AI in learning and development

72% of training budgets are spent on employee development

34% of companies report difficulty aligning training with business needs

60% of employees report training content is not relevant to their work

43% of workers want training on their current job skills

52% of organizations plan to evaluate training with skill assessments

58% of companies use skills taxonomy frameworks to guide training

31% of organizations use competency models for reskilling planning

45% of employees complete training within 30 days of recommendation

39% of companies offer “career pathways” with structured learning steps

26% of companies require certification for certain roles

32% of companies provide on-the-job training as the primary upskilling method

23% of companies use apprenticeships for adult reskilling

49% of workers receive training at work

54% of companies use external training providers for specialized reskilling

41% of L&D teams report using learning analytics to improve programs

67% of organizations say employees are more likely to adopt training when it is personalized

73% of companies say they use badges/certifications to verify skills

58% of employees want learning that is available on-demand

Interpretation

Training & Upskilling Programs Interpretation

As the information industry hurtles toward 2025, the numbers say half the workforce will need reskilling, most employers are trying to respond with digital learning, internal academies, microlearning, MOOCs, and learning analytics, but relevance and measurement still lag behind, leaving many employees to feel the training does not quite fit until companies personalize it, back it with leadership time, and tie it to real job outcomes and careers.

Upskilling And Reskilling In IndustryUpskilling And Reskilling In The Heavy Industry Statistics

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Technology Adoption & Industry Change29 stats

In the U.S., 58.6% of workers participated in training (public or company) in 2017

In the U.S., 1.3 million workers were in occupations with high exposure to technology change (2018 estimate)

19% of jobs in the U.S. are expected to be in high automation risk categories

34% of jobs in the U.S. are susceptible to automation over the next two decades

47% of jobs in the U.K. face risk of automation

35% of tasks in jobs in OECD countries are automatable with current technology

14% of work tasks in the U.S. are expected to be automated by 2025

Gartner estimated 15.5 million U.S. jobs could be displaced by automation by 2025

Gartner estimated 25.6 million jobs could be displaced across the U.S.

2022: 65% of surveyed businesses adopted AI at least in some capacity

2022: 35% of surveyed businesses had already fully deployed AI in production

2023: 41% of organizations plan to adopt generative AI

2023: $207 billion is forecast global enterprise AI spending

2023: 43% of enterprises expect to use generative AI in at least one business process

2022: 67% of businesses report skill gaps are a barrier to AI adoption

2021: 69% of companies say they lack enough skills to implement cloud-based services

2020: 85% of organizations plan to adopt cloud in the near future

2020: 94% of organizations are expected to use cloud services by 2023

2021: 56% of businesses are planning to reskill employees due to digital transformation

2022: 73% of IT leaders expect skills shortages to increase

2020: 57% of executives say they need to retrain staff for automation

2019: 52% of organizations report skills gaps in digital technologies

2023: 31% of jobs are projected to change due to AI

2023: 6% of jobs are projected to be eliminated due to technology change

2023: 23% of jobs are projected to be newly created due to technology change

2018: 66% of organizations in financial services reported needing more data skills

2021: 64% of cybersecurity professionals say there is a skills shortage

2022: 1.7 million cybersecurity jobs worldwide are unfilled

2021: 3.5 million additional cybersecurity workers are needed globally by 2025

Interpretation

Technology Adoption & Industry Change Interpretation

In 2017 only about 59 percent of U.S. workers got meaningful training, yet by 2025 millions of jobs are expected to shift or even disappear under faster automation and AI, while businesses already feel the squeeze of skill gaps that prevent adoption, leaving reskilling and upskilling less like a nice to have and more like the only grown up strategy for staying employed.

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Outcomes & Measurable Results30 stats

In 2021, the U.S. had 547,000 openings for software developers

The BLS projects software developer employment will grow by 25% from 2021 to 2031

U.S. data scientists employment is projected to grow 36% from 2021 to 2031

U.S. cybersecurity analyst employment is projected to grow 35% from 2021 to 2031

U.S. information security analyst median pay was $103,590in 2023

U.S. software developers median pay was $132,930in 2023

U.S. network and computer systems administrators median pay was $86,220in 2023

U.S. computer support specialists median pay was $55,270in 2023

Global employability outlook: 44% of skills will be upgraded by 2022 (WEF 2018 baseline)

Global survey: 54% of employees say training has helped them become more productive

Meta-analysis: training programs can improve performance by about 22%

LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2022: 94% of employees would stay longer if company invests in learning

Coursera 2023 report: 87% of learners say they would recommend the platform for upskilling

Coursera 2023 report: average learners reported career benefit in 9 months

In the U.S., completion rates for apprenticeship programs are reported around 60%

In the U.S., credential attainment after short-term training improved earnings by 10% (estimate)

Microsoft’s Skills for Jobs initiative: 10 million learners trained globally by 2022

Microsoft Skills for Jobs: 2.5 million people trained through partnerships by 2021

AWS re/Start: 28% average salary increase for graduates (reported)

Google Career Certificates: 70% of learners report improved job readiness (reported)

Google/Job Training outcomes: 6x learner readiness (reported)

Pluralsight 2022: 49% of organizations report skills gaps as a business risk

Pluralsight 2022: 60% of employees need skill development

IBM: 20% of employees require reskilling per year (company-reported target)

IBM: 1 million people trained in data and AI by 2023 (reported)

Udacity: 62% of employees report improved job performance after nanodegree training (reported)

Study: 18% higher productivity for trained workers (meta-analytic)

OECD: adult participation in training is about 11% on average across OECD

OECD: training incidence among adults in the European Union is about 10% (reported)

In the UK, 65% of employers say training helps retain talent (survey)

Interpretation

Outcomes & Measurable Results Interpretation

In 2021 the United States alone was hiring at a software developer pace that’s projected to keep accelerating while pay rewards the people who keep up, but the global message is even more blunt: most workers, employers, and even forecasting groups agree that skills are changing faster than careers do, so upskilling and reskilling are no longer optional life skills but the practical way to stay employable, productive, and retainable.

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Skills Gaps & Role-Specific Demand30 stats

53% of organizations say they are currently lacking skills in digital technologies (global survey)

70% of employers report difficulty hiring qualified tech talent (global)

47% of workers in the U.S. lack basic digital skills (estimate)

37% of adults in the EU lack basic digital skills

42% of organizations report lacking cybersecurity skills

(ISC)2 estimated there were 3.4 million cybersecurity professionals globally (2021)

(ISC)2: global cybersecurity workforce gap is 2.7 million (2022 estimate)

1.7 million cybersecurity jobs were unfilled globally in 2021

3.5 million additional cybersecurity workers are needed by 2025 (estimate)

67% of IT leaders say their organizations struggle to find candidates with required tech skills

60% of employers say they cannot find candidates with data science skills (survey)

90% of organizations say they need cloud skills (survey)

29% of cybersecurity roles require skills certification (analysis)

48% of job postings for cybersecurity mention “Security+” (analysis)

51% of job postings mention “SSCP” (analysis)

53% of job postings mention “CISSP” (analysis)

58% of organizations have a skills shortage in data analytics

30% of companies are concerned about lacking AI skills

42% of organizations cite a shortage of cloud computing skills

35% of employers say they lack skills in DevOps

46% of employers say they cannot fill vacancies due to a lack of relevant IT skills (survey)

26% of adults in the U.S. lack basic computer skills (estimate)

33% of adults in the U.S. have below-proficient literacy in digital contexts (estimate)

53% of adults in the U.S. do not have advanced problem-solving in technology-rich environments (estimate)

39% of employers in the EU report difficulties recruiting ICT specialists

24% of vacancies for ICT roles remain unfilled due to lack of skills (estimate)

60% of enterprises say they need to reskill employees to meet their digital transformation needs

75% of tech workers report they use new tools frequently (demand for continuous learning)

62% of IT professionals say they need to learn new technologies annually

48% of IT pros say lack of time is the main barrier to upskilling

Interpretation

Skills Gaps & Role-Specific Demand Interpretation

The numbers paint a blunt picture: while organizations race to digitize and secure their worlds, a global skills gap in digital, cloud, data, and cybersecurity means employers are hunting talent they cannot find, so workers are expected to upskill faster than time and budgets allow, and the best “solution” now looks less like hiring another credential and more like proving competence through skills based hiring and faster validation.

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