Workforce Readiness

Workforce readiness can be defined as having new workplace entrants prepared to enter the workforce with the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities and attributes in order to engage in endeavors that will be required in their respective occupations. Partnerships and alliances between educational institutions, governmental entities and employers can assist in ensuring that these new workforce entrants are sufficiently prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities they will face in the workplace.

Who are New Workplace Entrants?

• New entrants to the workforce
• Incumbent members of the workforce (up-skilling/re-skilling)
• Re-entrants to the workforce (up-skilling/re-skilling)
• Mature workers

For more information, see the Workforce Readiness Toolkit on the SHRM Website