Indian professionals looking to upskill to close tech-skills gap: survey, ETHRWorld

A young professional starting a career today is not content with just cracking an interview and joining the company. They are also asking questions on future-proofing careers, because of the broader macroeconomic conditions and generative AI redefining white-collar jobs.

And the single biggest answer to such questions is building on their skills.

A recent report by Emeritus on global workplace skills, based on insights from 6,000+ professionals across multiple countries, found that tech-driven skill gaps were becoming a global issue. About 1,720 Indian professionals participated in this survey.

As many as 53% of those surveyed feared becoming redundant if they did not continue to develop skills; 50% said they did not have the right skills for career advancement.

A critical learning is that this need is being today felt across many career stages, and not just at the early levels. Upskilling on tech-driven skill gaps is becoming a requirement for the mid-career professional and for the senior executive.

Upskilling irrespective of career stages
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