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Updated: Thursday, October 8th, 2009
American workers may need to update their skills through training and education in order to remain competitive and pursue successful business careers after the recession.
A new study from the Springboard Project, an independent commission from Business Roundtable, suggests that unemployment issues may extend past the recession if U.S. workers' unmet needs for higher learning and specific training are not addressed.
The survey, called The American Workforce, found that although 65 percent of businesses will require most applicants to hold an associates degree or higher, nearly half do not provide continuing education for their employees.
Workers, however, are highly interested in pursuing higher education despite potential obstacles, as 80 percent of respondents expressed interest in enrolling in training or degree programs.
William D. Green, chairman of the Springboard Poject, said "the survey findings underscore the fact that…developing and implementing solutions to overcome [challenges in the workforce] is critical to ensuring America's future."
Most workers said they would be more likely to pursue some form of higher education through programs that offer flexible classroom hours or enrollment periods.
Those wishing to stay competitive when the American economy recovers may consider enrolling in online bachelors or masters programs to update their skill sets without disrupting their current careers.
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