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For almost half of workers, having opportunities to learn new #skills is a key consideration when they are deciding whether to stay with their employer or leave for another job, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024. Explore more here.

For almost half of workers, having opportunities to learn new #skills is a key consideration when they are deciding whether to stay with their employer or leave for another job, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024. Explore more here.

Striking the right balance between achieving a representative workforce and seeing the returns on your DE&I program doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a thoughtful approach from leaders and engaged employees. According to McCann Partners Founder and CEO, Megan McCann, in a recent Staffing Industry Analysts article https://bit.ly/45OE2qa, “Research shows that it makes good business sense not to abandon the principles associated with DE&I.” She’s right! According to a study by McKinsey & Company, companies with ethnic diversity are 39% more likely to financially outperform those with a less diverse workforce. If you’re looking for some guidance, these 6 suggestions can help you find the right balance for your organization where employees and business can thrive. #DEI #DEIB #Diversity #Workforce

For almost half of workers, having opportunities to learn new #skills is a key consideration when they are deciding whether to stay with their employer or leave for another job, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024. Explore more here.

Did you know... Diverse organisations that attract and develop individuals from the widest pool of talent consistently perform better. If talent from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and Mixed heritage people is fully utililised, the economy could receive a £24 billion boost. Inclusive decision-making drives better company performance and gives a decisive competitive advantage. Inclusive decision-making leads to better business decisions up to 87% of the time. Employers – sign up to our Graduate Connector Programme to diversify your workforce: bit.ly/graduateconnector  #gradtalent #talentpipeline #graduaterecruitment #employers

For almost half of workers, having opportunities to learn new #skills is a key consideration when they are deciding whether to stay with their employer or leave for another job, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2024. Explore more here. https://pwc.smh.re/1XX-

Humanity is in demand. Fascinating research published by the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) | Conseil de l'information sur le marché du travail (CIMT) about the top skills - "Social-emotional (or soft) skills account for nine of the 10 most frequently requested skills". The other one is Customer Service which is categorized as an occupational skill - one might argue that a lot of social-emotional skills are required. This is in line with the research from the World Economic Forum that highlights how "leadership and social influence, curiosity and lifelong learning, systems thinking, talent management, and motivation and self-awareness solidify their importance, emphasizing the continued relevance of human-centric skills amid rapid technological advances." (Future of Job report 2025 https://lnkd.in/gB9MjrPt)

Employers - you can help young people, teachers and Careers Leaders to understand why essential skills are invaluable to the workplace and support young people to develop these skills through activities and engagement opportunities. Employer Standards is our free framework and tool helping businesses raise the quality of their careers education outreach. 66% of employers engaging with #EmployerStandards say young people’s essential employability skills are improving as a result of their education outreach. Join over 830 businesses like KPMG using Employer Standards to inspire and prepare their future workforce. Find out how well your business is preparing young people for the world of work in just 25 minutes: https://bit.ly/4exLqdg KPMG UK

I found this McKinsey study to be insightful and important in illuminating the experience of Asian American workers. 2022 Study on Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges "Our report uses research to underscore the need for more—and more expansive—studies and conversations about Asian Americans. The challenges they face in the workplace are too rarely recognized. By illuminating the experiences of Asian American workers, we can pinpoint some specific challenges and opportunities that few companies have recognized." https://lnkd.in/gkdUGAGC

Thanks Joseph Fuller for sharing that you have launched the 2024 Harvard Business School #AmericanOpportunityIndex focusing on professionals and the companies that best support them - the necessary back bone of a thriving economy. From Joseph’s post: “Too little attention is paid to workers who constitute 40%+ of the workforce-- employed people without college degree … How do we create more opportunities for them? How can they be allowed to distinguish between jobs/employers who are superficially attractive and those that offer good prospects for compensation growth and the acquisition of skills that have value in the labor market? How do we ensure they get opportunities to gain the skills that will allow them to thrive in the future?” PS: this post is #notaboutAI #workforce #futureofwork