FM managers and staff agree that training is needed for job performance and growth. More employers are adding training to their budgets in recognition of the confidence and credibility boost it provides.
SURVEY STATISTICS
If it wasn’t clear before, the past two years have taught organizations, across industries and around the globe, that facility managers are essential to the continuity of their strategic operations. Their broad range of skills are in high demand, but as we’ve just learned, it has been difficult for employers to find and keep top talent.
FM training offers a win-win solution, increasing job performance, confidence, and retention while building the workforce employers need for the future.
According to FM managers, the top 3 benefits of FM training and credentials are better job performance, increased confidence, and increased credibility.
Better job performance
Increased confidence
Increased credibility
The Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Gap is Persistent.
85% of FM staff say they could use more FM knowledge, skills, or training for their current job.
74% of FM staff say they could use more FM knowledge/ skills/training to advance in their job or organization.
86% of FM managers say there’s a gap between the skills and knowledge their team has and what they need to excel.
- FM Training Benefits Employers & Staff.
of FM managers say FM training and credentials result in better job performance.
of FM managers say FM training and credentials result in increased confidence.
- Forward-Thinking Employers Are Making Training Accessible to Staff.
of employers are planning to implement FM training this year.
of employers say they provide funding for staff to pursue external FM training or credentials/qualifications.
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What Industry Experts Are Saying
Other than rental costs, what’s typically your largest expenditure? Your PEOPLE. So it’s really not a question of can you afford to train and invest in your people, it’s can you afford not to?
John Hajduk, ProFM
Executive Director, Facilities Operations, Sodexo
