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Impact Data

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Impact Data

Impact of Worldwide Skills Gap

Industry is demanding a workforce that can prove proficiency in very specific employability skills.

Loss expected by 2030 due to the talent shortage and skills gap in the U.S. alone. (PWC)
$ 6 trillion
L&D professionals who said that reskilling the current workforce to fill skills gaps is a priority now. (LinkedIn)
54 %
Organizations that are pursuing initiatives to address skills gaps amid a tightening labor market. (CompTIA)
69 %
Employers who report having trouble finding qualified talent due to skills gaps. (Monster)
67 %
Workers surveyed who believe their current skill set will become irrelevant by 2023. (Degreed)
36 %
Workers surveyed who feel supported by their organization's skill development opportunities. (MIT & Deloitte)
24 %

Source: Instride.com

“If we do not change the current system of education we are going to build a generation enslaved by technology instead of one capable of leveraging it. The only way we can ensure that happens is if we transform education so it builds market-ready human beings.”

Gary Conroy, OIF Board Member, and Founder and CEO of Learn to Start

Skills Currently Demanded by Workforce Employers

According to Indeed.com’s Most Demanded Soft Skills in the Workplace 2020 Report

  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Team player
  • Detail-oriented
  • Problem-solving
  • Work ethic
  • Creativity
  • Time management
  • Interpersonal
  • Leadership

According to World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report: Top Skills 2025

  • Analytical thinking and innovation
  • Active learning and learning strategies
  • Complex problem-solving
  • Critical thinking and analysis
  • Creativity, originality, and initiative
  • Leadership and social influence
  • Technology use, monitoring, and control
  • Resilience, stress tolerance, and flexibility
  • Reasoning, problem-solving, and ideation

According to Indeed.com’s Most Demanded Soft Skills in the Workplace 2020 Report

According to World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report: Top Skills 2025

Adobe’s In-demand skills you need to get hired in 2022

56 Foundational skills that will help citizens thrive in the future of work

by McKinsey Research