GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Staffing Industry Statistics

Upskilling and reskilling are vital for workforce adaptability and industry competitiveness.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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65% of organizations view upskilling as a critical component of their workforce strategy

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70% of talent acquisition leaders believe upskilling new hires shortens the time to productivity

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55% of employees are willing to learn new skills but lack access to relevant training programs

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81% of employers plan to invest more in employee training programs in the next year

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60% of staffing firms report increased demand for reskilling services amidst economic shifts

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45% of organizations say they have a formal upskilling program, but only 31% measure its effectiveness

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85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven't been invented yet, emphasizing the importance of adaptable skills

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78% of HR leaders believe continuous learning is essential for attracting top talent

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companies that invest in reskilling see a 11% increase in employee retention

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40% of staffing agencies report that reskilling short-term contracts helps fill skill gaps faster

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68% of companies plan to reskill existing employees rather than hire new talent for upcoming digital initiatives

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47% of HR professionals say that upskilling improves organizational agility and innovation

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43% of workers express willingness to learn new digital skills if provided with proper training

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63% of organizations view reskilling as a way to improve employee engagement and morale

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76% of staffing firms have increased their investment in digital learning platforms

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58% of HR leaders report that skills gaps are a major obstacle for digital transformation efforts

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54% of employees feel they lack opportunities to reskill within their current employer

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73% of organizations are considering partnerships with educational providers for upskilling initiatives

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48% of staffing companies offer specialized reskilling programs for IT roles

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64% of workers aged 25-34 see upskilling as essential for career progression

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67% of organizations measure the ROI of their upskilling investments annually

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55% of employers report difficulty in choosing appropriate upskilling platforms

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62% of organizations have reskilling programs targeted at mid-career employees

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50% of professionals believe reskilling is critical to staying relevant in today's job market

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43% of companies have increased their budget for upskilling in the past year

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72% of staffing firms say that digital skills training is their most requested upskilling service

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57% of employees believe that their company supports their professional development

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69% of HR leaders see upskilling as a way to address talent shortages

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44% of organizations have integrated reskilling into their diversity and inclusion initiatives

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59% of workers have upgraded their digital skills during the last year

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38% of staffing agencies report that reskilling helps retain high-performers

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61% of organizations report that they plan to increase their upskilling budget in the next fiscal year

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80% of workers believe employers should invest more in reskilling and upskilling

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49% of organizations have experienced improved customer satisfaction after upskilling employees

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54% of HR professionals say reskilling initiatives increase overall productivity

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70% of digital transformation projects fail due to skill shortages, underscoring the need for upskilling

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66% of organizations say that reskilling efforts lead to increased innovation capacity

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45% of employees have left jobs attributed to lack of upskilling opportunities

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58% of hiring managers prioritize candidates with recent upskilling or reskilling experience

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63% of organizations consider formal reskilling as part of their workforce development plans

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54% of workers are open to taking unpaid or flexible reskilling courses to stay competitive

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71% of employees believe that upskilling can provide a competitive advantage in the job market

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58% of organizations now offer microlearning modules as part of their upskilling strategy

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44% of staffing firms report that their clients seek reskilling services for remote working skills

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70% of workers aged 18-34 prioritize digital skills training in their professional development

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59% of organizations see upskilling as a way to foster a culture of continuous improvement

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50% of organizational leaders plan to increase investment in reskilling initiatives over the next two years

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39% of employees do not feel they have adequate training opportunities to develop new skills

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54% of executives believe that upskilling is essential to remain competitive in their industry

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81% of remote workers want their employer to provide more reskilling opportunities

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47% of companies report increased productivity after reskilling initiatives

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37% of staffing agencies have reskilling programs specifically tailored for healthcare roles

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54% of organizations are exploring AI-driven personalized learning paths for upskilling

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49% of employees feel that reskilling efforts have improved their job satisfaction

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66% of organizations identify reskilling as a key to future-proofing their workforce

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42% of staffing firms report that clients increasingly request reskilling for compliance and safety training

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63% of organization leaders believe that reskilling can significantly reduce turnover rates

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58% of employees report that employer-sponsored reskilling programs have helped them retain their current roles

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55% of HR managers see reskilling as a way to enhance diversity and inclusion initiatives

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69% of organizations are investing in upskilling to adapt to digital transformation demands

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44% of staffing agencies report that providing reskilling for remote collaboration skills is a high priority

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72% of workers aged 35-50 leverage online learning platforms for reskilling

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58% of organizations believe that continuous reskilling is necessary to keep pace with technological change

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62% of HR leaders consider reskilling as vital to succession planning

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50% of professionals in the staffing industry believe reskilling increases overall workforce agility

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43% of organizations plan to increase their budget for upskilling within the next year

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71% of companies perceive that upskilling helps reduce skills obsolescence

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57% of employees believe that reskilling should be a priority for their employer

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49% of hiring managers prioritize candidates with demonstrated reskilling efforts in their hiring decisions

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66% of organizations agree that upskilling contributes significantly to employee satisfaction and loyalty

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by 2025, 75 million jobs may be displaced globally due to automation and AI, highlighting the need for reskilling

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52% of workers have taken on new roles within their organization after completing upskilling programs

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49% of companies have seen an increase in internal mobility after implementing reskilling programs

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Key Highlights

65% of organizations view upskilling as a critical component of their workforce strategy
70% of talent acquisition leaders believe upskilling new hires shortens the time to productivity
55% of employees are willing to learn new skills but lack access to relevant training programs
81% of employers plan to invest more in employee training programs in the next year
by 2025, 75 million jobs may be displaced globally due to automation and AI, highlighting the need for reskilling
60% of staffing firms report increased demand for reskilling services amidst economic shifts
45% of organizations say they have a formal upskilling program, but only 31% measure its effectiveness
85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven't been invented yet, emphasizing the importance of adaptable skills
78% of HR leaders believe continuous learning is essential for attracting top talent
companies that invest in reskilling see a 11% increase in employee retention
52% of workers have taken on new roles within their organization after completing upskilling programs
40% of staffing agencies report that reskilling short-term contracts helps fill skill gaps faster
68% of companies plan to reskill existing employees rather than hire new talent for upcoming digital initiatives

With 81% of employers ramping up investments in employee training and over half of the workforce eager to learn new skills, the staffing industry stands at a pivotal crossroads—making upskilling and reskilling not just essential for individual growth, but critical to navigating rapid technological change and future workforce resilience.

Employee Development and Skills Upskilling

65% of organizations view upskilling as a critical component of their workforce strategy
70% of talent acquisition leaders believe upskilling new hires shortens the time to productivity
55% of employees are willing to learn new skills but lack access to relevant training programs
81% of employers plan to invest more in employee training programs in the next year
60% of staffing firms report increased demand for reskilling services amidst economic shifts
45% of organizations say they have a formal upskilling program, but only 31% measure its effectiveness
85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven't been invented yet, emphasizing the importance of adaptable skills
78% of HR leaders believe continuous learning is essential for attracting top talent
companies that invest in reskilling see a 11% increase in employee retention
40% of staffing agencies report that reskilling short-term contracts helps fill skill gaps faster
68% of companies plan to reskill existing employees rather than hire new talent for upcoming digital initiatives
47% of HR professionals say that upskilling improves organizational agility and innovation
43% of workers express willingness to learn new digital skills if provided with proper training
63% of organizations view reskilling as a way to improve employee engagement and morale
76% of staffing firms have increased their investment in digital learning platforms
58% of HR leaders report that skills gaps are a major obstacle for digital transformation efforts
54% of employees feel they lack opportunities to reskill within their current employer
73% of organizations are considering partnerships with educational providers for upskilling initiatives
48% of staffing companies offer specialized reskilling programs for IT roles
64% of workers aged 25-34 see upskilling as essential for career progression
67% of organizations measure the ROI of their upskilling investments annually
55% of employers report difficulty in choosing appropriate upskilling platforms
62% of organizations have reskilling programs targeted at mid-career employees
50% of professionals believe reskilling is critical to staying relevant in today's job market
43% of companies have increased their budget for upskilling in the past year
72% of staffing firms say that digital skills training is their most requested upskilling service
57% of employees believe that their company supports their professional development
69% of HR leaders see upskilling as a way to address talent shortages
44% of organizations have integrated reskilling into their diversity and inclusion initiatives
59% of workers have upgraded their digital skills during the last year
38% of staffing agencies report that reskilling helps retain high-performers
61% of organizations report that they plan to increase their upskilling budget in the next fiscal year
80% of workers believe employers should invest more in reskilling and upskilling
49% of organizations have experienced improved customer satisfaction after upskilling employees
54% of HR professionals say reskilling initiatives increase overall productivity
70% of digital transformation projects fail due to skill shortages, underscoring the need for upskilling
66% of organizations say that reskilling efforts lead to increased innovation capacity
45% of employees have left jobs attributed to lack of upskilling opportunities
58% of hiring managers prioritize candidates with recent upskilling or reskilling experience
63% of organizations consider formal reskilling as part of their workforce development plans
54% of workers are open to taking unpaid or flexible reskilling courses to stay competitive
71% of employees believe that upskilling can provide a competitive advantage in the job market
58% of organizations now offer microlearning modules as part of their upskilling strategy
44% of staffing firms report that their clients seek reskilling services for remote working skills
70% of workers aged 18-34 prioritize digital skills training in their professional development
59% of organizations see upskilling as a way to foster a culture of continuous improvement
50% of organizational leaders plan to increase investment in reskilling initiatives over the next two years
39% of employees do not feel they have adequate training opportunities to develop new skills
54% of executives believe that upskilling is essential to remain competitive in their industry
81% of remote workers want their employer to provide more reskilling opportunities
47% of companies report increased productivity after reskilling initiatives
37% of staffing agencies have reskilling programs specifically tailored for healthcare roles
54% of organizations are exploring AI-driven personalized learning paths for upskilling
49% of employees feel that reskilling efforts have improved their job satisfaction
66% of organizations identify reskilling as a key to future-proofing their workforce
42% of staffing firms report that clients increasingly request reskilling for compliance and safety training
63% of organization leaders believe that reskilling can significantly reduce turnover rates
58% of employees report that employer-sponsored reskilling programs have helped them retain their current roles
55% of HR managers see reskilling as a way to enhance diversity and inclusion initiatives
69% of organizations are investing in upskilling to adapt to digital transformation demands
44% of staffing agencies report that providing reskilling for remote collaboration skills is a high priority
72% of workers aged 35-50 leverage online learning platforms for reskilling
58% of organizations believe that continuous reskilling is necessary to keep pace with technological change
62% of HR leaders consider reskilling as vital to succession planning
50% of professionals in the staffing industry believe reskilling increases overall workforce agility
43% of organizations plan to increase their budget for upskilling within the next year
71% of companies perceive that upskilling helps reduce skills obsolescence
57% of employees believe that reskilling should be a priority for their employer
49% of hiring managers prioritize candidates with demonstrated reskilling efforts in their hiring decisions
66% of organizations agree that upskilling contributes significantly to employee satisfaction and loyalty

Employee Development and Skills Upskilling Interpretation

With 81% of jobs in 2030 yet to be invented, it's clear that in the staffing industry, investing in upskilling and reskilling isn't just a strategic move—it's the secret to future-proofing both workforce agility and corporate survival amid relentless technological change.

Workforce Mobility and Career Transition

by 2025, 75 million jobs may be displaced globally due to automation and AI, highlighting the need for reskilling
52% of workers have taken on new roles within their organization after completing upskilling programs
49% of companies have seen an increase in internal mobility after implementing reskilling programs

Workforce Mobility and Career Transition Interpretation

With 75 million jobs at risk globally by 2025 due to automation and AI, the stark reality underscores that investing in upskilling and reskilling isn't just a strategic move—it’s essential for workforce resilience, as nearly half of workers and companies alike are already reaping the benefits of internal mobility and new role transitions.