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Could a skills gap hold back HR's digital revolution?

Could a skills gap hold back HR's digital revolution?
Could a skills gap hold back HR's digital revolution?

An overwhelming number of HR professionals fear that there is a shortage of digital talent in the industry.

AdviserPlus conducted an exclusive survey of people in HR to gauge the current state of digitalisation, and 75.6% of people asked told us that they feel there’s a lack of digitally literate professionals.

On top of this, just 6.1% of respondents said they felt the digital capability of their HR department could be classed as expert. When asked to rate their own digital skills, the average score among respondents was only 6.85/10.

What did 200 industry experts have to say?

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