Companies try training their own workers to combat skills shortage (NPR)

Facing a shortage of labor with the right skills, some companies are working to train their own talent, according to a report released by NPR. Training workers can enable companies to recruit from a deeper pool of candidates — including nontraditional workers — as well as increase retention, according to the report. Just one in 300 American workers have participated in a formalized on-the-job training program.

The original article can be found at: Staffing Industry Analysts