Work-related training is regarded as an investment by firms because it makes workers more productive. Firms that invest in their workforce are more likely to offer pay increases and promotions to match the increasing productivity of their workers. Finns that do not invest in their workers are relatively less likely to offer pay increases and promotions. Employed geography majors are somewhat more likely to participate in work-related training than all employed college graduates. More than 7 of 10 geography majors receive training, compared to 68 percent of all employed college graduates.
Numerous reasons underlie the decision of geography majors to acquire work-related training.
Over 90 percent of geography graduates participate in work-related training to improve their occupational skills and knowledge. More than one-half of the labor force withdrawals among geography majors are attributable to the lack of a desire or need to work. One-quarter of geography graduates who are out of the labor force cite family responsibilities as a reason for their withdrawal. One-fifth are retired, and 13 percent are unable to participate in the labor force because of a chronic illness or disability. The employment growth projections in the top 10 occupations that are most likely to employ geography graduates are presented here.