Labour market must invest in technical skills for staff
Human Capital Specialist and Chief Executive of OML Africa, Anita Wiafe-Asinor is urging employers to re-strategise and introduce capacity building training for employees through skills in modern technology.
According to her, the new normal has opened up opportunity for the use of modern technology, hence the need to have regular skills training for staff.
Speaking at a Human Capital Webinar by accounting and auditing firm, Deloitte, to discuss the future of work, post covid 19 pandemic, Anita Wiafe Asinor said “skills are important and again it’s not about qualification but making your staff able to adapt to the technology that you’re going to use, for instance if you’re in manufacturing, there will be the need for the use of robots or any other modern technology for operations during lockdown”.
“Every organization at that level must have a dedicated staff with the skills to operate the robot and other machines that may be needed on the field, that is the future of work we are having now” she noted.
The webinar which was addressed by some key human resource personalities with Deloitte and other International brands seeks to engage the labor market on the need for an adjustment into the new normal.
In corroborating the point, Head of Human Capital at Deloitte Africa, Maharaj Pam said firms must make an effort to humanize the future of work by setting the enterprise mindset, recognizing work as the biggest motivator for humans and reorienting from past performance to future potential.
Human Capital Leader for Deloitte West Africa, Joseph Olofinsola, advised organizations to equip themselves and develop their workforce to take advantage of the new normal, adding that “the future of work is now,” and that traditional jobs are increasingly becoming vulnerable as their relevance on the market wane.
The programme was under the theme “The future of work "transforming our work, workforce and workplace”.
Latest Stories
-
Brazil great Marta to retire from international duty
7 mins -
Otto Addo was forced to accept Black Stars coaching job – Mohammed Polo
12 mins -
Karim Zito qualified to be Black Stars head coach – Mohammed Polo
18 mins -
Platinum Cup makes return on April 27
24 mins -
MoE is not changing uniforms or re-painting all public schools – Kwasi Kwarteng clarifies
57 mins -
16th Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships: Nubia and Harry to represent Ghana in Angola
1 hour -
Four defendants in NDA case by OSP open defence today
1 hour -
GFA commissions first set of floodlights at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence
1 hour -
Basic public school uniform change an initiative, not a policy – Kwasi Kwarteng
1 hour -
Bawumia appeals for peace in Gonjaland, donates GHȼ100K, bull
1 hour -
Drake: AI Tupac track gone from rapper’s Instagram after legal row
2 hours -
Repainting schools, changing uniforms a misplaced priority – Joy FM listeners on rebranding of basic public schools
2 hours -
UEFA U-16 Tournament: Black Starlets bounce back with 5-1 win over Serbia
2 hours -
There’s nothing strange about changing colours for basic public schools – Education Ministry PRO
2 hours -
Diana Asamoah causes arrest of personal assistant over GH₵4k MoMo theft
2 hours