GoKawiilCornell study finds upskilling picks fuel resentment among top performers
A Cornell University study examined how companies decide which employees receive training and development opportunities, finding that these allocation decisions often generate discontent, particularly among high performers who feel overlooked. The research comes as employers have been cutting training budgets while redirecting spending toward AI adoption.
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As companies funnel more money into AI tools rather than employee development, the shrinking pool of training resources raises the stakes of who gets chosen, potentially deepening dissatisfaction among a company's most valuable workers. This could suggest a risk that top talent, feeling undervalued, may become more likely to disengage or leave.
- Cornell research links uneven upskilling allocation to employee discontent
- Corporate training budgets have contracted amid heavy AI investment
- High performers may be especially sensitive to being passed over for development opportunities
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “This is what your highest performers really want”
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