According to a recent survey conducted by the upskilling platform Simplilearn, professionals across a range of industries believe upskilling improves career prospects, expands employment opportunities and leads to promotions.
About 95% of respondents expressed confidence that upskilling would enhance their professional prospects. And his 30% of participants believe upskilling will help them secure employment with new employers.
Additionally, 25% see upskilling as a means to access new opportunities within their current workplace, and 22% expect a salary increase after acquiring new skills. Additionally, 16% of her respondents believe that upskilling will pave the way for their desired promotion.
announced the results of the 2023 Skill Up Situation Survey on Tuesday. The survey, which provides insight into professional upskilling preferences, career aspirations and skills in high demand across industries, is based on approximately 1,000 responses, according to the company.
One notable aspect of the survey is the rapid increase in the number of professionals wishing to change jobs. This figure rose to 41% for him in 2023, but only 30% of respondents expressed a desire to switch careers in 2022. These findings highlight a dynamic shift in learners’ emotions, with more individuals eager to explore different career paths. this year.
“The findings highlight that professionals continue to actively pursue upskilling courses despite changes in working styles and the return of back-to-office norms around the world.” Kashyap Dalal, co-founder and chief operating officer of Simplilearn.
“They (professionals) understand the importance of upskilling and the positive impact it has on career growth. And new skills that have been honed remain the most powerful weapon for professionals,” he added.
According to the survey, the top four most in-demand skills for upskilling are data science and business analytics, program and project management, AI and ML (artificial intelligence and machine learning), cloud computing and DevOps. These skills are responsive to evolving industry needs and reflect the growing importance of technology-driven roles.
Additionally, the study revealed the most sought-after skills across specific industries. AI and ML skills are in high demand across sectors such as Agriculture, BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance), Energy, Mining, Utilities, Media, and Telecommunications. Other highly sought-after skills across a range of disciplines include software/full-stack development, digital marketing, cybersecurity, business strategy and product management.
The study also revealed a shift in preferences for how to upskill. About 51% of respondents hope to enroll in her part-time or online certification in 2023, 33% enrolled in his course part-time, and 51% obtained a skills certification in the previous year. Did. In 2023, 23% of professionals will choose to self-study, down from 59% of her last year. An even smaller percentage of learners (12%) participate in open source projects, and an even smaller percentage (7%) choose to enroll in full-time college.
Blackstone-backed edtech company Simplilearn was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California and Bengaluru, India. We provide access to work-ready training for individuals and businesses around the world.