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Lighthouse Research & Advisory – The Workforce Readiness Gap: New Data Shows Accelerating Pace of Change Requires Workforce Agility
Workforce agility is a concrete concept tied to workforce behaviors that we can influence, support, and develop. And it has now become mission-critical for top-performing organizations today.
Lighthouse Research & Advisory found in its 2024 Workforce Agility Report that 94% of business leaders recognize that their learning technologies substantially influence organizational agility. However, a concerning 63% of executives still view their workforce as underprepared for change, highlighting the workforce readiness gap’s connection to workforce agility. In today's dynamic environment, understanding and enhancing workforce agility goes beyond traditional HR roles and becomes a strategic foundation for organizational success.
Download this whitepaper to understand why you need workforce agility, and to identify the costs if you don’t have it.
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