Developing Multi-skilled Man Power: Need, Challenges and Opportunities

The present review article deals with need, challenges and opportunities in developing multi-skilled manpower. The literature review throws light on the need of multi-skilled manpower. Due to globalization, changes in information and technologies, advancements in industries, the need of multi-skilled manpower is on high demand. With this background, the present paper tries to high light some of the areas associated with developing multi-skilled manpower. There are certain challenges in creating awareness about the need of developing multi-skills approach. The industry requires labor force having abilities to handle the diversified work areas to achieve organizational goals. The role of skilled human resources is major in achieving set targets of the organized or unorganized industry sectors. There are challenges in the development of multi-skilled man power. Accordingly, there are benefits of having multi-skilled man powers. The paper is of the view that considering the current industry demand, there is need to develop multi-skilled man power. The government, education institutes and industry should work hand in hand to match the needs of industry and man power. The cohesive environment in them will lead to economic growth of the country.