74% managers say they want to be trained for their assigned role: Report

A report found that while 70 per cent of managers held a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree, 74 per cent stated they wanted to be skilled, trained, and prepped for the role they have right now. The critical areas for training are conflict resolution, time management, and communication upwards.

'The Grand Manager and Workplace Report' released by upGrad-led Harappa focused on the aspirations, burdens, and challenges faced by managers in India. Over 3,800 people, including 2,280 early managers and 1,370 seasoned managers in India, participated in the study. Around 250 individual participants, 250 HR professionals, and 500 senior leaders were also surveyed. The report also interviewed 15 to 18 per cent of each survey base.

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