{"id":64151,"date":"2021-03-04T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=64151"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:52:45","slug":"cross-skilling","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/cross-skilling\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-skilling"},"template":"","class_list":["post-64151","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"main_content":"<strong>Cross-skilling, <\/strong>also known as cross-training, is the process of developing employees' skills outside their primary job roles to improve collaboration with other departments. This occurs when organizations onboard and train employees in multiple job functions and skill sets. By increasing the number of employees who can perform certain tasks, it mitigates the risk of lapses in operations and stalls in the supply chain. 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