"With the tech skills gap showing no signs of closing, very few IT and business professionals believe they're getting enough support for tech learning. A survey of 1,500 tech executives, IT professionals, and business professionals in the US, UK, and India from tech workforce development firm Pluralsight has revealed that while 95% say building a culture of learning is a priority at their organization, the same number believe they need more support to learn tech skills."
"And it's having a big effect on business as a whole, with 48% of IT professionals and 58% of business professionals saying they've had to abandon projects in the past year due to technical skill shortages. This problem showed up most in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, AI and machine learning (ML), and DevOps. "Finding ways to course-correct towards more effective tech learning programs will be mission-critical as rapid cloud and AI innovations further pressure workforces," said Herbert."
A global survey of 1,500 tech and business professionals finds 95% prioritize building a culture of learning but also report insufficient support to learn tech skills. Only 46% of organizations give employees dedicated time for on-the-job learning, and reported progress in reducing the IT skills gap fell 11% year-over-year to 67%. Skill shortages forced 48% of IT and 58% of business professionals to abandon projects, especially in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, and DevOps. Upskilling is viewed as faster and cheaper than hiring, with most organizations spending under $5,000 per employee to upskill.
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