This study examines how soft skills education performatively shapes business realities across cultural boundaries. While prior research has treated soft skills as static capabilities, we demonstrate their role as performative forces actively reshaping organizational practices. Through in-depth...

This article explores experts' perspectives on the most important soft skills for entrepreneurial success in the Western Balkans (WB) and identifies effective educational and workplace practices to foster these skills. Using a qualitative Delphi study supported by a literature review, the...

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...

We conduct a correspondence study to assess demand for soft skills in the context of hiring discrimination in Malaysia. We find no evidence of gender-based discrimination, including in STEM occupations. However, in line with previous studies in the same context, we find evidence of ethnic...

Technology is disrupting labor markets. We analyze the demand and reward for skills at occupation and state level across two time periods using job postings. First, we use principal components analysis to derive nine skills groups: "collaborative leader", "interpersonal & organized", "big data",...

In the realms of operations management (OM) and supply chain management (SCM), the significance of the human factor (HF) is increasingly recognised as a pivotal determinant of corporate performance. This burgeoning interest aligns with the recognition that individual characteristics-spanning...

This study examines how six different competencies or soft skills (leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, resilience, and problem-solving) contribute to innovation in the workplace. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze a sample of 125...

This study examines how soft skills education performatively shapes business realities across cultural boundaries. While prior research has treated soft skills as static capabilities, we demonstrate their role as performative forces actively reshaping organizational practices. Through in-depth...

Across many countries, young adults face a persistent skills mismatch, with firms reporting difficulty finding candidates with adequate soft skills. In Rwanda, young women face particularly acute barriers to securing employment. This study evaluates a two-week intensive soft skills training...

The current study aims to examine and analyze the effect of soft skills on working readiness. Respondents of the current study were active students from several universities in Indonesia. The sampling technique used is non-probability sampling, namely convenient sampling. Data analysis were...

Educators play multifaceted roles in supporting students' academic growth, necessitating a diverse knowledge base and a variety of soft skills. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in the education environment, compelling educators to adapt to these new demands....

The labor market can be a daunting place for young graduates; this paper aims to shed light on how they navigate it. By examining the ways in which they enter the workforce and the impact of individual and socioeconomic factors on their career paths, we gain a deeper understanding of the...

Aus dem einleitenden Teil: "Die ökologische Transformation bewirkt umfassende Veränderungen der Anforderungsprofile von Beschäftigten vieler Branchen. Die vorliegende Studie des Österreichischen Institutes für Berufsbildungsforschung (öibf) im Auftrag der Abt. Arbeitsmarktforschung und...

Aus dem einleitenden Teil: "Eine sich wandelnde Arbeitswelt ist an sich nichts Neues. Besonders an der aktuellen Situation sind jedoch die hohe Geschwindigkeit der Veränderungen und die gleichzeitige Einwirkung zweier disruptiver Ereignisse, nämlich der Covid-19-Pandemie und der kriegerischen...

Digital transformation has become a central strategy for modernizing the public sector. This study analyzes the relationships between digital competencies, digital literacy, change management, soft skills, technology adoption, digitization of the public function, digital public services,...

Aus dem einleitenden Teil: "Eine sich wandelnde Arbeitswelt ist an sich nichts Neues. Besonders an der aktuellen Situation sind jedoch die hohe Geschwindigkeit der Veränderungen und die gleichzeitige Einwirkung zweier disruptiver Ereignisse, nämlich der Covid-19-Pandemie und der kriegerischen...

Aus dem einleitenden Teil: "Die ökologische Transformation bewirkt umfassende Veränderungen der Anforderungsprofile von Beschäftigten vieler Branchen. Die vorliegende Studie des Österreichischen Institutes für Berufsbildungsforschung (öibf) im Auftrag der Abt. Arbeitsmarktforschung und...

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...

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...

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...

Given the widespread use of social networking sites (SNSs) in modern society, both academic researchers and practitioners have focused on exploring the impact of SNSs usage on users' psychological and behavioral outcomes. However, the connection between SNSs use and users' mental health remains...

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 classification and identification of soft skills within the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications, and Occupations (ESCO) framework presents a significant challenge, as ESCO does not explicitly indicate which of its listed skills are considered "soft". This lack of clear labelling...

Research background: While there is existing research on the importance of employees' social competencies, there is a need for further investigation into their specific impact on long-term employability and career advancement, especially in the context of different industries or cultural...

This study analyzes the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the development of soft skills within the Civil Engineering program at the Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí (UNESUM) in Ecuador. Using a qualitative documentary analysis, the research examined 20 course syllabi and...

Tourism-related education can determine the value and solutions for developing winning tactics to extend the quality of educational programmes and involve the community of national and international learners by creating an exchange network of top tourism initiatives. In this article, the authors...

The long-term unemployed sometimes lack basic soft skills needed to enter and succeed in the labor market. We examine whether it is possible to develop or enhance these skills among adults by using a large-scale randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of an Active Labor...

The long-term unemployed sometimes lack basic soft skills needed to enter and succeed in the labor market. We examine whether it is possible to develop or enhance these skills among adults by using a large-scale randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of an Active Labor...

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the resilient leadership’s ability to mediate the effect of workability, discipline, and communication or soft skills on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach: This leadership performance assessment study used Structural Equation Modeling...

Improving youth labor market outcomes is a primary concern for countries around the world. We conduct a randomized controlled trial in Tanzania on an intense gender-sensitive skills training program that worked with over 53,000 youth in the region. After two years, we find the program increased...