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Workers Consider Changing Jobs for Technology Training Source: WorldAtWork Nearly half of workers surveyed said they would consider changing jobs to work for an organization that is more committed to providing access to and training for the latest technology. In a national survey commissioned by the Fairfax County (Va.) Economic Development Authority, 78% of workers said access to technology is important to their capacity to be creative and 80% said access to technology is important to their productivity; 80% said technology gives their employer an edge in the marketplace. Thirty-nine percent of respondents said they would consider changing jobs if it meant having access to more up-to-date technology; 37% said they would contemplate a job switch if better training in technology was offered. The survey also found:
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