{"id":2867,"date":"2015-06-16T12:53:48","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T12:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discovery-graduates.com\/?p=2867"},"modified":"2015-06-16T12:53:48","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T12:53:48","slug":"nine-in-ten-sme-employees-want-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discovery-adr.com\/us\/nine-in-ten-sme-employees-want-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine in ten SME employees want training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovery-graduates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Gradsworkingtable-650.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2869 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.discovery-graduates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Gradsworkingtable-650.jpg\" alt=\"Gradsworkingtable-650\" width=\"650\" height=\"388\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nine in ten UK employees would be less likely to leave their current role with an SME if their current employer provided training and development, according to a new study by resume-Library.<\/p>\n<p>The study of 2,300 employees \u2013 including graduates \u2013 looked at how the UK\u2019s professionals feel about training and development opportunities available in their workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A desire to learn <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A staggering 93% of employees said they would feel a great deal more valued if an employer offered them development opportunities while two thirds of graduates and professionals would even go as far as to accept a lower salary if their employer sponsored them for a recognized qualification.<\/p>\n<p>Seven in ten of those surveyed would even fund their own training if it would lead them to land their dream job in the future.<\/p>\n<p>However, while there seems a clear desire to learn and develop at work, the survey did highlight a large amount of dissatisfaction with what employers currently offer their staff.<\/p>\n<p>Almost three-quarters (73.1%) are disappointed with the training opportunities available at work and only 26.9% feel completely satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>The most satisfied sectors which gained opportunities in training and progression were social work, medical professions and customer services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training is essential to get ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The desire for training doesn\u2019t just stem from ideas of personal progression; respondents also feel it is an essential skill for the modern job market.<\/p>\n<p>A massive 88% of those questioned firmly believe that training is needed to stay ahead of technology changes and keep abreast of advancements within each sector but are concerned by the lack of opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>An employee majority of 94.3% believe UK businesses need to improve their training as almost half (43.4%) said their workplaces simply don\u2019t provide it.<\/p>\n<p>Lee Biggins, Founder and Managing Director of resume-Library, said that learning new things keeps employees engaged within the workplace and provides professionals with opportunities to progress \u2013 something which can be beneficial to all businesses.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a graduate employer trying to find out what graduates desire in a workplace, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovery-graduates.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">get in touch<\/a> with Discovery Graduates today.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nine in ten UK employees would be less likely to leave their current role with an SME if their current employer provided training and development, according to a new study by CV-Library. 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