Table 2.

Soft skills mentioned in different professional occupations in the current labour market

Soft skills1_Managers2_Professional3_Technicians and
associate professionals
4_Clerical support
workers
5_Service and
sales workers
6_Skilled agricultural, forestry
and fishery workers
7_Craft and related
trades workers
8_ Plant and machine
operators, and assemblers
9_Elementary occupations
Adaptability X  X    
Creative thinking XX X XXX
Problem-solving XX      
LeadershipXXX XXXXX
Analytical thinking XX X XXX
FlexibilityX        
TeamworkXXX XXXXX
Continuous learningXXX XXXXX
ResilienceXXX X XXX
Emotional intelligenceX   X    
Effective communication XX X    
EmpathyXXXXXXXXX
Active listeningX   XXXXX
MotivationXXX X XXX

Source(s): Authors’ own elaboration

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