Almost half of workers not being prepared for the future

A recent report indicates that almost half of workers are not being adequately prepared for future roles. Along with a large cohort of new graduates who missed out on vital work experience during the COVID pandemic, falling productivity and an exodus of experienced talent, this indicates an urgent need to address how organisations can develop and employ a more agile and skilled workforce to remain competitive.

The APS College of Organisational Psychologists released their first Australian Workforce Survey 2023 this week (“Futureproofing the world of work”, 2023) with only 11% of respondents describing their employer as future focussed, open and rewarding. These findings highlight a significant deficit in employee’s perceptions of how well their organisations are embracing new technologies and work methods. Whilst 78% of leaders perceive themselves to be preparing their employees for the future, only 53% of their employees share this view. 

To address these issues, the report indicates that modular, accessible training (in digital form) has a 3X effect on adaptability behaviours. This is all consistent with our views at CPA that the way to create agile, futureproof organisations requires interventions that combine cutting edge content, effective delivery and expert implementation. CPA provides our clients with the capabilities to lead and support their staff in making the changes required to thrive in the different world of the future.