Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills, such as cooperative skills. What are the causes and suggest some possible solutions?
It is widely believed that a large number of young workers are inadequately equipped with soft skills.
This
is mainly because of the lack of proper trainings at university and workplace
. There are a number of measures that can be taken to this
issue.
One of the reasons of the problem is that education systems don't provide their students with courses which teach social skills. In fact, an increasing number of universities place excessive emphasis on theoretical subjects rather than fundamental soft skills. As a result
, man graduates are likely to be incapable of cooperating and handling group works in an effective manner. Furthermore
, the design of modern workplace
might be a contributor to the lack of communication skills among co-workers. Due to the development of an organisation, its employees are likely to be given their own cubicles and specific parts of the work, which reduces the chance for staffs to exchange their works.
There are two possible solutions that can be implemented by universities and companies. Firstly
, it is recommended that schools and universities should make changes in their curricula. For example
, grading and ranking should be based on not only a formal test but also
extra curriculum and voluntary activities. Secondly
, some businesses should provide more opportunities for interaction among staffs with appropriate workplace
designs and task achievements. Specifically, there should be group projects where communication is needed for collective achievements.
In conclusion, having social activities at universities and group projects in workplace
is the effective way to deal with the employees' shortage of interpersonal skills.Suggestion
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