U.S. Workers Bemoan Lack of Training Opportunities

Training Lacking: Staffing company Adecco reveals some disturbing insights in its most recent survey. The U.S. is woefully ill-prepared to compete in an increasingly global economy, according to 56 percent of adult workers. Additionally, more than three-quarters blame U.S. employers for failing to invest sufficiently to train and develop the skills needed for America’s workforce to contend with those in foreign countries. Nine in 10 believe the U.S. government ought to make a priority of strengthening the nation’s education system. There is a surprising divide between older and younger workers, however, and it might not be what you expect. Of adults 55 and older, 59 percent aren’t optimistic about America’s ability to compete on the global stage, while only 48 percent of adults ages 18 to 34 hold the same opinion.