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Employers investing in higher education play integral role in closing skills gap
In the State of the Union on Feb. 7, President Biden stated that the country is moving into the next phase of the pandemic as the national and public health emergencies expire on May 11. We are emerging on the other side of COVID-19’s initial grip and the aftermath of trends like the Great Resignation, when 50 million workers quit their jobs in 2022 in search for a career change (i.e., remote work), more employer support in skill advancement, and fair (or higher) compensation.
Learning & development driving employee retention
Conversations centered around student loan forgiveness have become commonplace the past two years, with increased attention as of late. It’s resulting in many educators and students taking a look at what higher education has meant, or means, to them. And at the core, state leaders are taking inventory of what’s driving students of all ages to continue to want to pursue higher education. However, affordability remains a common barrier for many wanting to reach their educational goals.
Partners Physician Academy aims to boost hematology workforce
NEXT ON INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS WITH GERRY DICK The Weekend of August 2 Coming up this week... ag tech company West Lafayette-based Solinftec is rolling out an autonomous robot to help farmers detect and spray weeds in an eco-friendlier way. We’ll show you how it works. Tune in Sunday at our new time and place – 8 a.m. on CBS4 in Indianapolis and streamed on the Inside INdiana Business YouTube channel at 8 a.m. Eastern Sunday. Check local listings for other times around the state. Broadcast Listings
The Power of Mentorship to Support Career Readiness
Mentorship can happen at varying levels, from one-off micro-mentorship opportunities to deeper connections that span decades-long careers. Further, mentors come in all shapes and sizes, from personal relationships to work peers or managers to educators and coaches. However they may look, it’s imperative we emphasize the importance and advantages of mentoring relationships as it relates to career readiness and ongoing workforce development.
A Call for ‘Rapid Response’ to Support Indiana Hospitals
Our healthcare workers and system are in dire need of a “rapid response” — also known in their field as specialized and instant added support — as the pandemic looms on and continues to exacerbate the physical and emotional burdens our frontline workers experience every day. Recognized early on as our healthcare heroes, it seems the resounding support for those caring for our communities has since fizzled with no long-term solutions in place.
Reimagining a 'New Possible' in Education Can Prepare Students for an Evolving Workforce
Over the past year, it’s clear that the pandemic has been uniquely challenging for Hoosier workers and employers as many had to shift their operations to slow the spread of COVID-19. According to a study from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy and Research, 42% of the U.S. workforce worked from home during the beginning months of this public health crisis.
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