Winning Results

By Dennis McCafferty | Posted 07-03-2012

63% of execs feel organizations should offer more training opportunities and update existing ones.

45% of execs say organizations should work with educational institutions to improve job seekers' chances of placement.

Two-fifths of execs say their organization isn't good at improving innovation among employees.

25% of execs say worker efficiency and productivity aren't benefiting from current training programs.

A more efficient and better-trained workforce would improve productivity and customer satisfaction by at least 5%, according to survey respondents.

Only one in three execs say their organizations have increased investment in training over the last two years.

63% of execs say current economic conditions shouldn't present an obstacle for organizations to implement better training.

82% of execs say job seekers need to do more to develop their own skills.

76% of executives say employees should pursue training at their own expense.

More than half of execs say workers from age 51 to 75 need to be more adaptable or flexible.