Australia still facing skills gap crisis: Grist
SMBTech covered Peter Grist’s thoughts on Australia’s skills-gap crisis and what it means for organisations.
“Lower productivity, less innovation, reduced job satisfaction, lower levels of customer service, and stalled economic growth are some of the implications of an era of lower skilled workers unless government and the private sector move quickly to address the issue.”
“Training and development nurtures and encourages enthusiasm, it grows commitment and fosters a culture of innovation, creativity, and action. People feel more energized and excited about work when they are learning and developing their skills and capabilities. Training and development is confidence-building, and more confident people take bigger leaps,” said Peter.