Workforce Development Strategies: Now & Future - Recruit and KEEP your employees

Have you considered why workforce development is a crucial process for maintaining a high-quality workforce in every industry? Strategies for workforce development must reflect the emerging industry needs while simultaneously creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion. Employee development is among the most important things our nation can accomplish to positively influence recruitment, hiring and retention.

The purpose of a workforce development strategy is to set overall goals with an action-oriented plan to achieve them. This versatile session explains the value of building strong person-centered relationships to reduce turnover and increase employee engagement. We will explore examples of meaningful and purposeful work that offers family-sustaining wages and promotes longevity. Session participants will also learn about federal, state, and local programs that can support workforce development and off-set some personnel expenses.

The COVID pandemic has given US industries and communities the rare ability to reshape how workforce development is provided. In the last 18 months, we have watch development activities shift from being anchored in brick and mortar to virtual approaches. Even the Department of Defense (DoD) has embraced innovate ways to develop their workforce that blends both the traditional with the non-tradition approaches. So, what out of the box thinking can you employ to be more strategic in your development activities individually and collectively?

Session Highlights:

• Assessing qualifications, skills, and abilities of current workforce
• Recruitment and retention of a skilled labor force
• The role of higher education in workforce development

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