Posts in Future of Work
Internal Mobility: Unlocking Career Growth

94% of employees would stay at a company longer if it invested in their career development through internal mobility opportunities. This underscores the significant impact that internal mobility can have on employee retention and engagement. By providing opportunities for employees to grow within the organization, companies can foster a sense of loyalty and commitment, reducing turnover and associated costs.

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Virtual Town Hall Recap: 4 Key Takeaways on the Role of Data in Attracting and Retaining Talent

As organizations plan for a post-COVID world they face stark challenges associated with increased economic uncertainty, a highly competitive global talent marketplace, and the rapidly growing remote work movement. Recently, Visual Workforce, in partnership with ChamberRVA and Richmond SHRM, hosted a Virtual Town Hall designed to dig into those very issues.

The event shed light on how business leaders are thinking about the evolving role data and analytics can play in shaping conversations around employee retention, emergency succession planning, learning and development initiatives, and workforce optimization.

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5 Lessons to Learn from Amazon's Investment in Upskilling

In early July, Amazon made waves with its announcement that the company will pledge over $700 million to upskill more than 100,000 of its U.S. employees. Amazon's big move comes during a critical shift in the U.S. workforce. 

An urgent need for new digital skills and a small talent pool leaves a massive skills gap in our workforce. People cannot keep up with the pace of digital transformation, while employers are struggling to recruit people with the right skills to adopt new technology.  Amazon recognizes these changes and is taking proactive steps to lead their company into the future of work. By investing in upskilling their employees now, they are setting the stage for long-term, sustainable success in the digital age.  

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