Setting a standard against which industry employees are measured is a key component of one of ASA’s strategic goals — for our members’ employees to be the best trained, best educated and most professional. Hiring the finest, training to the highest standard and retaining an elite workforce can ensure the long-term viability of a company. Getting there can be a rewarding journey.
The ASA Education Foundation Board of Trustees met in conjunction with NETWORK2016 in New York City to continue its focus on this goal in light of the looming workforce shortage. The results from last year’s labor study predicted a loss of 50,000 employees over the next 10 years, nearly 25% (and a staggering loss of 100,000 employees, nearly 50%, over the next 20 years). Trustees discussed how ASA University can best serve the membership to meet the demand from new employees entering the industry.