Soft skills, do we know what we are talking about?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11846-021-00474-9
Abstract: During the last decade, individual competencies and soft skills have reached a position of paramount importance among scholars in different fields. Yet, there seems to be a lack of consensus around the meaning of both… read more here.
Keywords: know talking; literature; review; competencies soft ... See more keywords
The Imperative of Soft Skill Development in Preventive Conservation Practice and Training
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DOI: 10.1080/00393630.2018.1486078
Abstract: ABSTRACT Cultural heritage is wonderfully diverse and as heritage preservation professionals, it is our duty to address the preventive conservation of all cultural heritages. However, there is no one set of guidelines, practices or rules… read more here.
Keywords: technical soft; imperative soft; conservation; soft skills ... See more keywords
Soft skills for esearch on gender and sexual minorities
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.715
Abstract: LGBTQI+ individuals and the healthcare system. Arjan will present a variety of issues that LGBTQI+ individuals may face when trying to access healthcare or during interactions with healthcare professionals. The group will discuss how and… read more here.
Keywords: skills esearch; soft skills; sexual minorities; gender sexual ... See more keywords
Writing in Race: Evidence against Employers’ Assumptions about Race and Soft Skills
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DOI: 10.1093/socpro/spz034
Abstract: Hiring managers and segments of the American public believe that white, black, and Hispanic job-seekers present distinct soft skills to employers. Sociologists have not tested this belief and provide competing theories about whether it is… read more here.
Keywords: writing race; evidence; soft skills; white black ... See more keywords
The effect of soft skills and training methodology on employee performance
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DOI: 10.1108/ejtd-08-2016-0066
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of soft skill acquisition and the training methodology adopted on employee work performance. In this study, the authors study the trends of research in training… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; training methodology; soft skills; employee performance ... See more keywords
Teaching Soft Skills in Engineering Education: An European Perspective
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3059516
Abstract: Higher Education engineering students need to be prepared to address sustainable solutions to the complex problems faced in this century. They should become proficient problem solvers, able to work in multidisciplinary teams, ready to adapt… read more here.
Keywords: teaching soft; soft skills; engineering education; education ... See more keywords
Role-Playing Games for Fostering Communication and Negotiation Skills
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DOI: 10.1109/te.2021.3117898
Abstract: Contribution: In this article, an experience applying three role-playing games in the context of an Entrepreneurship final project is presented, discussing the challenges, and the lessons learned. Background: Soft skills have been expounded repeatedly as… read more here.
Keywords: role playing; soft skills; playing games; communication negotiation ... See more keywords
Reducing Work-Related Stress Through Soft-Skills Training Intervention in the Mining Industry.
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DOI: 10.1177/00187208221139020
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to verify if soft-skills training is an effective intervention in reducing work-related stress among miners, that is, people who run the risk of losing health and/or life due… read more here.
Keywords: soft skills; stress; health; skills training ... See more keywords
Developing a Theory of Two Latent Soft Skills Progress Variables using the BEAR Assessment System: Validity Evidence for the Internal Structure of the Social Evaluative in the Workplace Instrument
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DOI: 10.1177/07342829211057641
Abstract: In this article, we report on the development of two latent soft skills progress variables using the Berkeley Evaluation and Assessment Research (BEAR) Assessment System (BAS). The Social Evaluative Reasoning in the Workplace (SER-W) instrument… read more here.
Keywords: soft skills; structure; progress; assessment ... See more keywords
Whole youth development and employment: Exploring the nexus using qualitative data from a Kenyan study of Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions
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DOI: 10.1177/14779714211037357
Abstract: Investment in sub-Sahara Africa's (SSA’s) youth through effective capacity development, involving adoption of contemporary skills development approaches, is integral in alleviating the region’s high youth unemployment rates as it will equip the youth with skills… read more here.
Keywords: whole youth; youth development; soft skills; youth ... See more keywords
Development and Validation of the Soft Skills Questionnaire for Nurses
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DOI: 10.1177/23779608231159620
Abstract: Introduction Skills challenge has been given great attention for its impact on employees’ performance. Various approaches have been put forward to design professional development programs that help in preparing nurses to work in the field… read more here.
Keywords: soft skills; skills questionnaire; validation soft; development validation ... See more keywords