L&D | Workers feel growing pressure to re-skill amid job security concerns

UK workers are feeling increasing pressure to update their skills, with nearly half (48%) believing their qualifications are outdated and even more (51%) fearing their jobs won’t exist in the next five years.

New research from Virgin Media O2 highlights a sharp rise in workers feeling the need to re-skill, with the number of people experiencing this pressure nearly tripling since 2023. More than a quarter (27%) say they plan to retrain or gain additional qualifications in the next year, either to future-proof their careers or switch industries altogether.