Talent is a key differentiator in today’s IT landscape. But purchasing the skills your organization needs to thrive from the ultra-competitive hiring market can be challenging. Upskilling current employees might be a better bet.
Investing in training can help your employees envision growth in your organization, which in turn helps improve retention rates and job satisfaction. In fact, training and skills development has a major impact on employee satisfaction, with 91% of IT pros listing it as a top factor on IDG’s Best Places to Work in IT report.
MetroStar Systems is one organization that has capitalized on employee growth investments, garnering second place for training and skills development on the IDG Best Places to Work in IT report. Despite having a smaller budget than the competition at $500,000, the digital services and management consulting company spends more proportionally ($2,049) on training IT staff. Through these investments, MetroStar gives employees the opportunity to grown within the company, oftentimes outside of the role they were originally hired for.
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