HR & People Jargon · Vice President level

"Upskill"

"Upskill" means to learn new or additional skills, typically so an employee can handle more responsibilities or keep up with changes in their field.

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How "Upskill" shows up at work

HR's preferred word for professional development, especially when a role is quietly being restructured around new tools. Often announced company-wide with a Coursera subscription and a deadline nobody tracks.

Buzzword

We're asking the team to upskill on data analysis over the next quarter.

Plain English

We're asking the team to learn new data analysis skills over the next quarter.

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