This report, published by the World Economic Forum in cooperation with the PwC, can be seen as a call for action on large-scale upskilling. It provides a quantitative analysis of the impact that upskilling can have on economic growth. Research is complemented by qualitative analysis that addresses the need for a new economic thinking based on the development of quality jobs – work that is safe, paid, adequately protected and motivating, and which puts emphasis on the unique human skills and characteristics of workers, leading to higher productivity.
The publication highlights certain challenges, such as addressing the mismatch between existing education programmes and the skills that employers need today and in the future, but also brings the benefits of upskilling, including wider social benefits generated by the development of specific skills that will prove to be beneficial to the future success of the global economy.
It offers recommendations for businesses and policy makers and shares examples of successful cooperation that can be replicated and scaled up.
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