HP Study Unveils the Rise of the ‘Empowered Employee’
October 14 2020 - 3:01AM
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today released the results of its HP Workforce
Evolution Study (WES) that reveals how the acceleration of
digitization and remote work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has
heightened the need for reskilling, with 6 in 10 office workers in
the U.S. and Europe agreeing that lifelong learning is now more
important than ever before.
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In the face of decreased job security, HP’s study identifies a
new trend in the rise of the “Empowered Employee” – office workers
who are retraining themselves with the skills needed to succeed
beyond their current roles and for the future of work. More than
40% are doing so through online programs, like HP LIFE — a free,
skills-training program for entrepreneurs, business owners, and
lifelong learners all over the world — that has seen an impressive
282% growth in signups compared to the same period in 2019.
With 35% of employees surveyed more likely to start their own
companies with the new skills they gain, HP’s survey also examines
what actions employers must take to ensure they are providing
employees with the support, equipment, training and flexibility
required to attract and retain top talent.
“The past few months have accelerated the future of work.
Everyone has been affected — from the world’s most powerful
organizations to small businesses and individuals,” says Tracy
Keogh, Chief Human Resources Officer at HP and co-chair of the
World Economic Forum’s task force for the Future of Work. “It is
more important than ever to not only invest in the latest
technology but also invest in the skills of our workforce. The
strength and agility of our people will be what continues to propel
us forward.”
These trends are not exclusive to the United States and Europe.
Another report HP commissioned earlier this year — The HP Asia SMB
Report 2020 — found that SMBs in Asia also realize the important of
innovating the way people work and investing in digital-first
skills to maintain growth post-COVID.
Workforce Evolution Study
Methodology Commissioned by HP, and conducted by
Edelman Intelligence, the study involved a fifteen-minute online
survey of 6,000 office workers across the United States, United
Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy. Data was collected
between July 24, 2020, and August 5, 2020. More information is
available here.
Office workers are defined as primarily desk- or office-based
employees who work full-time, part-time or reduced hours due to
COVID-19. To learn more about the study, individual market findings
and HP’s additional predictions for the future of work,
manufacturing and innovation please visit: press.hp.com. HP
Asia SMB Report 2020 MethodologyHP’s SMB study in Asia
surveyed 1,600 small-to-medium businesses in eight markets to
understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them, and the
tools and support they need to recover.
About HP Inc.HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) creates
technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through
our product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers and
3D printing solutions, we engineer experiences that amaze. More
information about HP Inc. is available at www.hp.com.
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