How can businesses balance automation adoption with workforce reskilling to minimise job displacement?
LB Reskilling and upskilling are not just an HR initiative-it’s a business necessity.
Businesses can balance automation with workforce reskilling by creating continuous learning cultures, investing in robust reskilling programs for new roles, and focusing automation on tasks rather than entire jobs to enhance productivity. This development of the learning culture should be driven from the top and needs to be embedded in the DNA of the organisation. The following can be done by the business to make the process easy for the employees:
1. Fostering a Culture of Continuous Learning
Promote lifelong learning:
Encourage employees to update their skills regularly by providing access to online platforms, sponsoring certifications, and offering internal training....
