The Need For Soft Skills Training Grows As Automation Transforms The Workplace

As the workplace moves toward greater automation, soft skills training will become a necessity. In 2017, McKinsey Global Institute reported that up to 44% of current work activity hours will be automated by 2030, and 33% of the 2030 workforce’s occupations will change.

Where jobs become automated, employees will need to adapt to the changing workforce by advancing their social skills, emotional intelligence and cognitive capabilities. Demands for soft skills like communication, collaboration, problem-solving and team-building also will change how companies educate, train and assess their workforce.

How can you best align soft-skills training with your organization's needs, know what to expect and get a true measure of value? Forbes Council member, Cam Bishop, CEO and President of SkillPath, shares strategies for implementing these learning initiatives and measuring their success in creating a better workforce