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Workers Report FOBO as Upskilling Support Lags

Alexander Chua August 18, 2026
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Workers Report FOBO as Upskilling Support Lags

Workers report FOBO, a fear of becoming obsolete, according to HR Dive.

Most workers told ETS and The Harris Poll that upskilling is no longer a choice but also that it was hard to get employer support on the matter.

Survey on Worker Views

The findings come from ETS and The Harris Poll as reported by HR Dive.

Most workers stated that upskilling is no longer a choice.

Employer Support Challenges

Workers also reported difficulty obtaining employer support for upskilling according to the same poll.

HR Dive covered the results linking the responses to FOBO concerns.

Key Poll Statements

Most workers told ETS and The Harris Poll that upskilling is no longer a choice.

The poll further showed that obtaining employer support was difficult.

Sources

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