Employers worldwide are investing more in technology and automation to meet their business goals and stay competitive. But are they losing sight of their employees along the way?
At the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2024 (SHRM24) last month in Chicago, Vicki Greene—president and CEO of GED Testing Service and senior vice president of Pearson’s Workforce Skills Division—moderated a discussion among leaders from four organizations that are investing in their employees’ education in flexible and generous ways.
These strategic upskilling initiatives are not only helping employees feel more listened to, appreciated, and valued, but are also benefiting the organizations’ recruitment, retention, and bottom lines.
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