Workers choose to work on their Essential Skills for many professional and personal reasons.They may want to earn a promotion, read to their grandchildren, adjust to workplace change or make sure that they are productive in their jobs.

No matter what their reasons are for taking part in training activities to develop their Essential Skills, workers feel it is important and can see and feel the benefits in their every day lives.

As the following table shows, workers who invest time, energy, and resources in their Essential Skills often experience many benefits.They can include getting better jobs, making more money, having more confidence and self-esteem, and wanting to tackle new challenges in their jobs and in their personal lives. Overall, working on Essential Skills can lead to a better life.