62% Indian Professionals Scared Of Fast Changing Skills: Survey

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
succeed changing rapidly, 62 per cent Indian professionals feel daunted by the rapid pace in the requirement of expertise, according to a
survey by professional networking platform LinkedIn.In India, the top three skills that are witnessing a rise are robotic process
automation, compliance and continuous integration, said the "Future of Skills 2019" report released on Thursday.Demand for talent with
rising skills is three times more than the rest of the talent base, the research showed.While 82 per cent Indian professionals feel that the
skills needed to succeed are changing rapidly, 45 per cent Indian employees left organisations because of lack of learning and development
opportunities, the survey found."Certain skills are becoming less in-demand as different skills are needed to succeed, therefore upskilling
talent is key for organisations to meet their business goals," said Ruchee Anand, Head of Talent Solutions - India at LinkedIn.As
traditional industries go through digital transformation, tech skills dominate the list of rising skills, but non-tech skills such as social
professionals believe that soft skills are needed for career progression.The research was commissioned by LinkedIn and conducted by ACA