| Top five barriers faced by employees when upskilling | |
|---|---|
| Lack of time | 41% |
| Having to upskill during non-working hours | 35% |
| Not sure what areas or skills I need training on | 27% |
| Lack of financial support from my company | 27% |
| Not sure if there will be opportunities provided to apply new skills learnt | 24% |
| Top five ways to support employees in skills development | |
| Provide allowances for learning and development | 50% |
| Allow time off for training | 48% |
| Subsidise/sponsor further studies in related fields | 35% |
| Sponsor study trip for exposure and networking with global and regional peers | 33% |
| Provide on-the-job training | 33% |
