During 2020 there has been a lot of doubt in the workplace but know for a fact that developments that evolved dramatically during that period will be the in full use by employers going forward. From one of end of the planet to the other and throughout all types of businesses, companies are profoundly reconsidering all components of the methods of how work is accomplished. While we forge down the road and determine what and how businesses will appear in 2021 and into the future, it is patently a fact that people in the workplace will be required to continuously improve their work skill sets and learning proclivity to maintain a level of proficiency to keep up with all the ongoing developments. Here is a list of developments to know about in the workplace now and going forward.

Growth in Computerization with Built-In Automation

In the period since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to now, computerization and built-in automation has exploded. During the same period, sales for online courses on improving skills covering integration of computerization and automation have grown dramatically as well. Several companies offering these courses have experienced sales growth levels from 300% all the way to 700%. In the high-tech and software business automation sales have increased by 1,600%.

Combination Technology

Companies and organizations are adopting project management software that combines operations with technology now more than ever. Purchases of development operation courses have exploded from 2019 to 2020. Sales of cloud computing online learning have also increased dramatically with growth levels exceeding 1,400%

Cybersecurity—Malware, Spyware, & Ransomware

Attacks on businesses, hospitals, governmental agencies, and organizations involving ransomware, malware, spyware have exploded during the pandemic. With that in mind, all entities, from nonprofits to government agencies like the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, have signed up and completed cybersecurity training and worked on improving workplace skills in this area. Due to advent and growth of remote work, training subjects offered include web security, wireless network security, network security and data security. IT department are focusing on setting up a construct that creates a secure remote team workplace.   

The developments described are here to stay in 2021 and beyond. People are working remotely, and they need the support, systems, and training to do their jobs well, stay healthy, and to do it safely. Businesses need to determine which developments described are important and then implement training and systems to incorporate them.  

During 2020 there has been a lot of doubt in the workplace but know for a fact that developments that evolved dramatically during that period will be the in full use by employers going forward. From one of end of the planet to the other and throughout all types of businesses, companies are profoundly reconsidering all components of the methods of how work is accomplished. While we forge down the road and determine what and how businesses will appear in 2021 and into the future, it is patently a fact that people in the workplace will be required to continuously improve their work skill sets and learning proclivity to maintain a level of proficiency to keep up with all the ongoing developments. Here is a list of developments to know about in the workplace now and going forward.

Positive Self Training

The top training development in the workplace targets abilities to help master self-skill sets. Courses offered online today focusing on managing anxiety, training for toughness & spirit and managing stress all experienced 1,500% growth in demand. Experts state that growth in need for improved work productivity and good mental health skill sets shows that workers a committed to improving their workplace skill sets proficiency and to taking command over every minute of their time.   

Workplace Cooperation & Alliances

The development in the last year or so of creating strong teamwork alliances and targeted agreed cooperation with the advent of the growth of working remotely brought about significant growth in courses used to help these endeavors. Several courses offered online on business manners, writing for business, communication in business, listening improvement have experienced five times growth in the last year. Purchases of courses offered covering dispute resolution and relational communication have increased dramatically. Both high tech firms and software development firms experiences massive growth in downloads of courses offered focusing on improvement of listening proficiency.   

Data Comprehension

Data comprehension is so critical to today’s worker in 2021. It is literally the pinnacle of work skill sets needed to be attractive to employers today, much like computer literacy was in recent years. During 2020 business knowledge courses experienced a 1,500% increase in growth. Companies around the world offering those types of course saw huge growth in online course sales. Companies offering software focusing on data comprehension experienced a huge growth in sales in 2020.

The developments described are here to stay in 2021 and beyond. People are working remotely, and they need the support, systems, and training to do their jobs well, stay healthy, and to do it safely. Businesses need to determine which developments described are important and then implement training and systems to incorporate them.