upskilled; upskilling; upskills
1
transitive
: to provide (someone, such as an employee) with more advanced skills through additional education and training
The company invests significant time and resources to upskill and train its employees …—
Santhosh Ramdoss
Santhosh Ramdoss2
intransitive
: to acquire more advanced skills through additional education and training
Workers who upskill are likely to exhibit stronger problem-solving abilities, a higher level of productivity, and better performance overall.—Chandler Macleod Group
Chandler Macleod Group
upskilling
noun
Companies need to direct investments in training, tuition reimbursement and new approaches to upskilling so that employees are ready to step into new and better jobs across a wider range of areas.
—Margaret Keane
Margaret Keane
… rapid change in all industries means that our skills have a shelf life and constant upskilling is essential.
—us.kineo.com
us.kineo.com
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But the government has leaned into this option, launching a new digital nomad visa and crafting a new plan to upskill foreign workers.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The most meaningful gains come when companies commit to a deeper cultural shift, and those that succeed will be the ones willing to challenge legacy thinking, upskill their teams and embrace change as a continuous advantage.
—Clemente Theotokis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Invest in human-AI collaboration: The winners won’t be those who replace people, but those who upskill them.
—Marcus Banner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Officials hope that the airport and related infrastructure projects will drive job creation in sectors ranging from construction to hospitality and transport, helping to upskill the Moroccan workforce in anticipation of sustained tourism growth.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The most meaningful gains come when companies commit to a deeper cultural shift, and those that succeed will be the ones willing to challenge legacy thinking, upskill their teams and embrace change as a continuous advantage.
—Clemente Theotokis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Invest in human-AI collaboration: The winners won’t be those who replace people, but those who upskill them.
—Marcus Banner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Officials hope that the airport and related infrastructure projects will drive job creation in sectors ranging from construction to hospitality and transport, helping to upskill the Moroccan workforce in anticipation of sustained tourism growth.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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“Upskill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upskill. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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