Security News > 2023 > December > Tech workers fear being left unprepared for the future

While tech workers want to learn and organizations are spending thousands of dollars per employee on learning technology, it is not translating into improved on-the-job performance for 4 out of 10 IT employees, according to Skillable.

Inadequate training puts workers at risk of being left behind in the race for tech talent, which is in short supply.

Tech workers said IT infrastructure library/ITIL, IT service management/ITSM and database management skills are essential for a successful department working under a CIO or CTO. Tech workers who get these fundamental skills right create a strong foundation to work with emerging technologies like AI and the Internet of Things.

Tech workers agreed that the top three crucial technology skills they must master to remain competitive are AI trust, risk and security management/AI TRiSM, Composite AI and Generative AI. Concerningly, these same tech workers point out that current training hasn't kept pace with the rate of industry change, and it hasn't adequately prepared them for the future.

An alarming 40% of tech workers reported that they are frustrated that the learning technologies they use don't help them do their jobs better.

"Hands-on training should be required today, as it's not only the most effective learning modality and only way to truly validate that tech workers can do the required tasks. That should make it the most important investment for workers and leaders alike while we all prepare for and advance in the future. The right training also positions companies to be more competitive today and going forward."

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