Lifelong teaming key to unlocking skills gaps

摘要

And, with nearly 90% of employers finding it difficult to get staff with the skills they need, concerns are growing over the widening digital skills gap in Australia. The findings are from a new whitepaper, 'LEARN. WORK. REPEAT. The value of lifelong learning in professional industries' by RMIT Online, in collaboration with Deloitte Access Economics. RMIT Online CEO Helen Soilness said the recommendations in the whitepaper highlighted the urgent need to adapt in line with a rapidly evolving workforce culture and demand. "The evolution of work is charging full steam ahead and Australia's global competitiveness is on the line," she said. "The findings in our whitepaper offer an optimistic glimpse into the future of work and industry 5.0, where lifelong learning can unlock the potential of emerging technologies, flying in the face of fears that "robots will take our jobs".