From retraining staff for healthcare support roles to upskilling to meet gaps in the workforce, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a skills boost for huge numbers of workers. What's more, even those who haven't done any training have probably picked up some new skills.
April 23, 2020

COVID-19 Has Boosted Skills For Many Workers. Here’s How

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COVID-19 Has Boosted Skills For Many Workers. Here’s How

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In March, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was forced to implement a temporary work reduction affecting 90% of its workforce. Like many airlines, the company saw demand collapse as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. The company responded by asking for volunteers to retrain so that they could assist in hospitals and nursing homes – with 300 signing up.

 

In the UK, Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are also re-training workers to help with healthcare. Many other companies are looking at ways to reskill and upskill workers during the outbreak, even businesses that are simply trying to maintain momentum among a remote workforce could be unconsciously upskilling. Is it possible that the pandemic is driving an enormous skills boost?

In March, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was forced to implement a temporary work reduction affecting 90% of its workforce. Like many airlines, the company saw demand collapse as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. The company responded by asking for volunteers to retrain so that they could assist in hospitals and nursing homes – with 300 signing up.

 

In the UK, Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are also re-training workers to help with healthcare. Many other companies are looking at ways to reskill and upskill workers during the outbreak, even businesses that are simply trying to maintain momentum among a remote workforce could be unconsciously upskilling. Is it possible that the pandemic is driving an enormous skills boost?

In March, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was forced to implement a temporary work reduction affecting 90% of its workforce. Like many airlines, the company saw demand collapse as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. The company responded by asking for volunteers to retrain so that they could assist in hospitals and nursing homes – with 300 signing up.

 

In the UK, Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are also re-training workers to help with healthcare. Many other companies are looking at ways to reskill and upskill workers during the outbreak, even businesses that are simply trying to maintain momentum among a remote workforce could be unconsciously upskilling. Is it possible that the pandemic is driving an enormous skills boost?

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