Employees in Brazil Say Workplace Training Is Critical to Career Development
30 Aprile 2013 - 4:00PM
Marketwired
Brazilian employees are increasingly taking charge of their
professional training and skills development in order to manage
their careers and stay competitive in a dynamic jobs market,
according to the latest findings from the Kelly Global Workforce
Index (KGWI).
The survey also shows that employers who invest in staff
training not only reap productivity benefits, but have a better
chance of retaining their employees.
More than three-quarters (79 percent) of respondents in Brazil
are either actively seeking or considering some form of additional
education or training. In addition, more than two-thirds (70
percent) say that their main motivation for undertaking training is
for the opportunity of a promotion with their current employer,
rather than leaving the organisation to work with a different
employer or start their own business.
"Employees are increasingly managing their skills development in
order to secure their future and stay relevant in a rapidly
changing business environment," said Carla Rebelo, Brazil Country
Manager, Kelly Services. "The good news for employers is that most
of those who are seeking to upgrade their skills are doing it so
they can advance in their existing roles."
Results of the survey in Brazil also show:
- Continued education and training is identified by almost
three-quarters (73 percent) of respondents as the most effective
means of skills development, ahead of alternatives including
on-the-job experience, and professional organization
memberships.
- Training provided by employers in the workplace gets a nod of
approval, with 63 percent agreeing it is effective in upgrading
skills.
- The skills which are cited as most critical to job success are
organization/attention to detail, cooperation/teamwork, and active
listening.
- Slightly more than half nominate bilingual skills as a
pre-requisite for job success, with English, Spanish and Portuguese
the priorities.
Rebelo said that the findings show that the responsibility for
managing skills development no longer rests solely with
employers.
"Employees are taking control and looking at ways of renewing
and upgrading skills throughout their working lives. Decisions
about training and professional development are now an integral
part of the employment equation, and have an important bearing on
employee morale, performance and retention."
Complete findings are published in a new report, Career
Development and Upskilling. For more information about the Kelly
Global Workforce Index and key regional and generational findings,
please visit the Kelly® Press Room or www.kellyservices.com.
About the Kelly Global Workforce
Index™
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing
opinions about work and the workplace from a generational
viewpoint. Approximately 122,000 people from the Americas, APAC and
EMEA participated in the survey. Results will be published
throughout 2013 on a variety of topics such as employee retention,
social media and technology, and the changing workplace. Visit
www.kellyservices.com to review findings on the current topic.
About Kelly Services®
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is a leader
in providing workforce solutions. Kelly offers a comprehensive
array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class
staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire basis.
Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more
than 550,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2012 was $5.6 billion.
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