As the current labor shortage surges through the market, employers don’t have the choice they used to when hiring. Forced to help fill the gap in technical expertise, employers are realizing the power of hiring for Soft Skills and then building necessary hard skills to fill in the gaps. A recent McKinsey Global Survey highlights the importance and value of soft skills within organizations:
“The pandemic has dramatically accelerated the need for new skills in the workforce, with social and emotional skills high in demand. The proportion of companies addressing empathy and interpersonal skills doubled in 2020, according to our newest McKinsey Global Survey on reskilling.”
Take a look at the 4 things you should know about soft skills and how to spot them using behavioral assessments: