{"id":48265,"date":"2021-06-22T08:27:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T15:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=48265"},"modified":"2021-09-27T11:44:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T18:44:53","slug":"tech-skills-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/tech-skills-research\/","title":{"rendered":"54% Believe Technology Will Advance Faster Than the Skills of the Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Quick Take<\/em>:<\/strong> <em>Research sheds light on workers\u2019 point of view around the digital skills gap and how a community of learners and digital champions can help close it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked if technology helps or hinders learning new skills, 62% of American workers claim technology <strong>always <\/strong>helps them. But what happens when technology moves faster than the world around it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The return to work and focus on growth is upon us, and we are already seeing the impacts of massive technological innovation brought forth by the pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of U.S. employees now believe technology will outpace their skill set, according to Salesforce research. As digital transformation becomes a top priority for businesses, how can companies ensure investments in workforce training and development keeps pace with innovation &#8211; and with the wants and needs of employees? One answer &#8211; <strong>community-based learning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tableau-viz-embed-container \">\n\t<tableau-viz\n\t\tclass=\"tableau-viz-embed\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/views\/WorkersBelievelTechWillAdvanceFasterThanSkills\/AdvancesinTechandSkills?:language=en-US&#038;:display_count=n&#038;:origin=viz_share_link\"\n\t\ttoolbar=\"hidden\"\n\t\thide-tabs\n\t><\/tableau-viz>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>54% believe technology will advance faster than the skills of the workforce<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skill training and career development are top of mind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussing the importance of workplace learning and development begs the question, what does the workforce <em>want<\/em> to learn? Employees are split \u2014 half are looking to expand their current skill set, the other half want to gain new skills entirely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tableau-viz-embed-container \">\n\t<tableau-viz\n\t\tclass=\"tableau-viz-embed\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/views\/Knowledgeworkersskillsetpreferences\/SkillSetPreference?:language=en-US&#038;:display_count=n&#038;:origin=viz_share_link\"\n\t\ttoolbar=\"hidden\"\n\t\thide-tabs\n\t><\/tableau-viz>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>48% prefer to gain new skills\/52% prefer to expand current skill set<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-image__modal-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-modal-id=\"48445-modal\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open Image Modal<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"519\" 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https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=87 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-1.jpg?w=335&amp;h=193 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Regardless of where an employee wants to grow, an increased investment in development practices only reaps positive benefits for the workforce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tableau-viz-embed-container \">\n\t<tableau-viz\n\t\tclass=\"tableau-viz-embed\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/views\/CareerImpactofInvestinginLearningDevelopment\/CareerGrowth?:language=en-US&#038;:display_count=n&#038;:origin=viz_share_link\"\n\t\ttoolbar=\"hidden\"\n\t\thide-tabs\n\t><\/tableau-viz>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>75% of employees say an increased investment in workforce development would<strong> help them grow their career<\/strong><\/li><li>72% of employees say an increased investment in workforce development would<strong> help them master their current job<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional networks one way to build and grow skills or advance careers&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of Ines Garcia, Salesforce MVP and Guru, she has been able to meet and learn from Trailblazers all over the world through her Salesforce network. Within minutes, fellow community members \u201cjump to try to help me to solve my business problems\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-image__modal-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-modal-id=\"48463-modal\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open Image Modal<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"590\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=300&amp;h=173 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=768&amp;h=443 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=590 1024w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=264&amp;h=152 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=500&amp;h=288 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=678&amp;h=391 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=86 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=335&amp;h=193 335w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=1218&amp;h=702 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div id=\"48463-modal\" class=\"image-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"image-dialog-title\"><div class=\"image-modal__overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-a11y-dialog-hide><\/div><div class=\"image-modal__content\" role=\"dialog\"><button class=\"image-modal__close-button\" type=\"button\" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label=\"Close this image dialog window\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 26 25\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\".626\" y=\"22.753\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(-45 .626 22.753)\"\/><rect x=\"2.747\" y=\".125\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(45 2.747 .125)\"\/><\/svg><\/button><h1 id=\"image-dialog-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Image Modal<\/h1>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1534\" height=\"884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=300&amp;h=173 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=768&amp;h=443 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=590 1024w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=264&amp;h=152 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=500&amp;h=288 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=678&amp;h=391 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=86 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=335&amp;h=193 335w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Ines-Quote-1.jpg?w=1218&amp;h=702 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1534px) 100vw, 1534px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pay it forward: critical to build communities that foster a peer-to-peer learning loop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More often than not, professionals are eager to teach others the skills that changed their career. Tony Nguyen, a Trailblazer and Salesforce Admin at Calabrio, said discussing programs like the Trailblazer Community gives him \u2018goosebumps.\u2019&nbsp; And while the support he receives from the community is invaluable, what truly makes it special is his ability to pay it forward.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-image__modal-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-modal-id=\"48446-modal\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open Image Modal<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"Tony\" class=\"wp-image-48446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=300&amp;h=173 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=768&amp;h=443 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=264&amp;h=152 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=500&amp;h=288 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=678&amp;h=391 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=150&amp;h=87 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=335&amp;h=193 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div id=\"48446-modal\" class=\"image-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"image-dialog-title\"><div class=\"image-modal__overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-a11y-dialog-hide><\/div><div class=\"image-modal__content\" role=\"dialog\"><button class=\"image-modal__close-button\" type=\"button\" data-a11y-dialog-hide aria-label=\"Close this image dialog window\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 26 25\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><rect x=\".626\" y=\"22.753\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(-45 .626 22.753)\"\/><rect x=\"2.747\" y=\".125\" width=\"32\" height=\"3\" rx=\"1.5\" transform=\"rotate(45 2.747 .125)\"\/><\/svg><\/button><h1 id=\"image-dialog-title\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Image Modal<\/h1>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large prevent-download\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"Tony\" class=\"wp-image-48446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=300&amp;h=173 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=768&amp;h=443 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=264&amp;h=152 264w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=500&amp;h=288 500w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=678&amp;h=391 678w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=150&amp;h=87 150w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Tony-Quote-2.jpg?w=335&amp;h=193 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2020 alone, the Salesforce Trailblazer Community gained 170,000 new members, with a 21% increase in engagement across almost 2,000 community-led events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Salesforce is unifying Trailhead and the Trailblazer Community of Salesforce users to create a powerful new, community-based learning platform. Salesforce believes the new Trailblazer Community will turbo-charge opportunities for up-skilling \u2018from anywhere,\u2019 facilitating effective peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and building a new generation of digital champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learn<\/strong> <strong>more<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/reports-shows-fewer-workplace-learning-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a> insights from Salesforce\u2019s workplace learning &amp; development survey<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/trailblazer-community-and-grant-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read about<\/a> Salesforce\u2019s reimagined Trailblazer Community and $700,000 YearUp Grant<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Survey methodology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April 2021 Survey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Salesforce conducted a double-blind online survey of knowledge workers* in the United States employed full-time. 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