{"id":881437,"date":"2025-09-03T09:12:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/organizations-face-growth-risks-as-skills-gaps-widen-skillsoft-research-finds\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:12:28","slug":"organizations-face-growth-risks-as-skills-gaps-widen-skillsoft-research-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/organizations-face-growth-risks-as-skills-gaps-widen-skillsoft-research-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizations Face Growth Risks as Skills Gaps Widen, Skillsoft Research Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Organizations Face Growth Risks as Skills Gaps Widen, Skillsoft Research Finds<\/b><\/p>\n

Only 10% of HR and L&D professionals are fully confident that their workforce has the skills needed to meet business goals over the next 12-24 months<\/i><\/p>\n

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Skillsoft<\/a> (NYSE: SKIL), the platform that empowers organizations and learners to unlock their full potential, today released the results of its 2025 Global Skills Intelligence Survey<\/a>. The findings reveal that widening skills gaps are now a top barrier to growth and that outdated approaches to talent development are leaving organizations unprepared to meet the demands of a rapidly changing economy.<\/p>\n

\nIn a global survey of 1,000 HR and learning and development (L&D) professionals across the U.S., UK, Germany, and Australia, just 10% say they are fully confident that their workforce has the skills needed to achieve business goals over the next 12 to 24 months, with leadership, AI, and technology identified as the most significant shortages. Nearly a third (28%) see skills as the key factor that could make or break their organization\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n

\nDespite this urgency, many organizations are relying on talent strategies and development programs that are outdated and disconnected from workplace outcomes. While 85% of respondents have talent development systems in place, only 6% rate them as \u201coutstanding,\u201d and just 20% believe their talent strategies are aligned with organizational goals. Fewer than one-in-four (24%) are using a consolidated platform approach that provides a clear view of workforce capability. Respondents also highlighted several pain points with their current solutions, describing them as fragmented, overly manual, and lacking customization. These limitations make it difficult to measure skills, address shortages, and build the workforce needed for today\u2019s pace of change.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cBusiness transformation depends on the strength, adaptability, and skills of the workforce,\u201d said Ciara Harrington, Chief People Officer, Skillsoft. \u201cThese findings should be a wake-up call for every leader. Skills gaps are already impeding growth, and traditional approaches to talent development are only worsening the issue. To compete in today\u2019s human-AI world, organizations must place skills at the center of their strategy and evolve toward integrated platforms that connect learning, skills intelligence, and performance in a single place, unlocking a workforce ready for change and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nAdditional key findings from the research include:<\/p>\n

Barriers to Transformation and the Talent Imperative<\/b><\/p>\n

\nWhile organizations recognize the need for business transformation in this AI era, many face persistent barriers that put growth at risk and underscore the importance of stronger talent strategies.<\/p>\n