According to a recent report by Aberdeen Group, “More than 75% of Industry Leaders admit that they are unable to develop internal talent to equitably fill their emerging skills gaps. While more than half of Industry Leaders offer content for learning and development, only a small percentage are focusing on directing the right employees, to the right content, to improve performance potential, retention, and growth” (Aberdeen Group, 2017).
The report concludes that ensuring that employees have access to training and development opportunities that will invest equally in them and in the company is essential in today’s labor environment. The reports shows that “aligning employee development goals, with the right content and training programs, improves engagement, reduces turnover, increases revenue potential, and leads to an overall higher quality workforce” (Aberdeen Group, 2017).