Reskilling: meaning, definitions and examples

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reskilling

 

[ ˌrɛsˈkɪlɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

job training

Reskilling refers to the process of learning new skills to perform a different job or role, particularly in response to changes in the job market or technology. It often involves retraining existing employees to prepare them for new tasks or roles within their current job or organization. Reskilling is essential in today's fast-paced economy, where skills can quickly become outdated.

Synonyms

re-education, retraining, upskilling.

Examples of usage

  • The company invested in reskilling programs for its workforce.
  • She took online courses for her reskilling journey.
  • Reskilling workers is vital to keeping up with technological advancements.

Translations

Translations of the word "reskilling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recapacitação

🇮🇳 नवीन कौशल अधिग्रहण

🇩🇪 Umschulung

🇮🇩 pelatihan ulang

🇺🇦 перекваліфікація

🇵🇱 przekwalifikowanie

🇯🇵 再スキル

🇫🇷 reconversion professionnelle

🇪🇸 recualificación

🇹🇷 yeniden eğitim

🇰🇷 재교육

🇸🇦 إعادة التأهيل

🇨🇿 rekvalifikace

🇸🇰 rekvalifikácia

🇨🇳 再技能培训

🇸🇮 prekvalifikacija

🇮🇸 endurnýjandi

🇰🇿 құзыреттілікті арттыру

🇬🇪 გადამზადება

🇦🇿 yenidən bacarıq qazanma

🇲🇽 recualificación

Etymology

The term 'reskilling' is a relatively modern concept that has gained prominence in the context of rapid technological advancements and shifts in the labor market. The prefix 're-' suggests a returning or doing again, while 'skill' originates from the Old Norse word 'skil', meaning 'to separate or divide’, which evolved to signify 'ability or competence' in English. The combination reflects the necessity to adapt skills to new roles or duties, especially as industries evolve. This concept became particularly highlighted in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, paralleling the rise of the digital age and automation, prompting organizations and governments to focus on workforce development strategies that include reskilling initiatives to maintain economic competitiveness and address unemployment due to technological displacement.