{"id":21720,"date":"2024-08-01T12:53:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T09:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=21720"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:02:24","slug":"employee-upskilling-reskilling-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/employee-upskilling-reskilling-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Upskilling and Reskilling (+ Effective Training Strategies)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a fast-moving workplace, <\/span>upskilling<\/b> (leveling up in a current role) and <\/span>reskilling<\/b> (learning skills for a completely new role) are no longer optional. However, a major \u201cskills clarity gap\u201d exists. While many companies are increasing their training efforts, they often struggle to identify exactly which skills their teams are missing, making effective upskilling and reskilling difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other big challenge they face is a lack of time to train. According to the<\/span> 2026 L&D report<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>50%<\/b> of employees and leaders feel their daily workloads leave no room for training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet, this isn\u2019t because employees are uninterested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, <\/span>80%<\/b> of employees want more investment in their growth, according to<\/span> the upskilling and reskilling report<\/b><\/a>. This creates a paradox where the appetite for learning is at an all-time high, but the current structure of the workday is acting as a barrier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This blog will explore why upskilling and reskilling are two of the biggest training benefits in 2026 and how to deliver them effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

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