Technological advancements can help manufacturing companies streamline operations and become more profitable. But taking advantage of the latest breakthroughs is only possible if your employees know how to use them. Many positions can become obsolete with the implementation of new tech, only to be replaced by new roles that were unimaginable only a decade ago. To keep your team strong, you’ll need to focus on upskilling and reskilling your existing employees. Here’s what you should know.

The Difference Between Upskilling and Reskilling

Upskilling is the process of adding on to your employees’ current skill sets. It’s an ideal choice for team members whose core duties will not change. Instead, you’re simply adding an extra layer of skills, perhaps by training them on a new database or teaching them to work with a new type of automation.

Reskilling is the process of teaching your employees an entirely new skill set. Perhaps their current position is ending, but you want to move them to a different role altogether. For example, perhaps traditionally you had employees manually packaging a particular item; now you have a machine to package that product, but you need your team members to run it.

Upskilling and reskilling are good for both your company and your employees in the following ways:

Improved Competitiveness

Today’s manufacturing companies need to be agile, flexible, and ready to face global competition. Future-proofing your employees through reskilling and upskilling will help ensure that your business is ready to take on new challenges and new developments.

Increased Job Satisfaction

It has been proven that employees who are satisfied are more motivated, engaged, and committed. Investing in employees by teaching them new skills and allowing them to take on unique challenges is one of the best ways to boost their satisfaction at work.

Enhanced Career Prospects

Not only do your team members want to keep learning and growing, but they also want to move up the career ladder. Keeping them up to date with the latest skills ensures that you always have a strong pipeline of workers who are ready to be promoted, and when you are ready to add new talent to your organization, you can offer attractive career paths to job candidates.

Ready for New Talent?

Are you looking for new short-term or long-term employees? Phillips Staffing has been serving Greenville and Upstate South Carolina for more than 55 years. Contact our Greenville, SC corporate office to learn how we can help!