In this paper, we explore the interplay between personality traits, socio-emotional skills, and key life outcomes across education, employment, social connectedness, health, and civic participation. Drawing on a rich body of research, we highlight the significant impact of socio-emotional...

The evolving labor environment underscores the critical role of cognitive and non-cognitive (soft) skills in fostering workforce adaptability and enhancing labor market outcomes. This study investigates the combined influence of these skills on the probability of employment, focusing on the...

This study examines the impact of absorptive capability and self-learning capability on the development of soft skills among generation Z accountants in Thailand within the open innovation era. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from 510 accountants with at least one year of work...

Socio-emotional skills are recognized as key factors influencing both early and later life outcomes. However, there is limited evidence on how these skills are shaped within the classroom environment. This paper uses nationally representative survey data from England to examine the impact of...

We report a multilevel investigation of the interplay between neurodivergence and boundary-spanning activities in groups as predictors of social skills and diversity climate, In a sample of 357 group members nested in 70 organizational groups, we show that neurodivergence negatively affects...

The progression of logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) has been significantly influenced by various factors, such as structural changes, increased customer awareness, digitalization, resilience requirements, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. This intricacy emphasizes the need...

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is reshaping the labour market, involving the enhancement of employees' digital skills and the acquisition of a mix of hard and soft skills. In this study, our objective was to identify, in an original way, the potential for adaptation to...

Purpose - The objectives of this study are twofold: first, to identify the effect of sustainability management on the success of international development projects, and second, to investigate the moderating role of political and social skills on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach -...

Matched employee-employer data from the UK are used to investigate the importance of social skills, in particular team-work and communication with co-workers, as a driver of wage growth for workers with lower formal education. We find that in social skills tasks, workers enjoy greater wage...