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ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY
Soft skills versus digital skills: New poll finds Canadian workers want to re-skill but are being pulled in 2 directions

March 13, 2023

New research by Athabasca University (AU) has found that more than three-quarters of Canadian employees (77%) want to re-skill just to keep up with their job's changing needs, with digital skills being a top priority among 70% of respondents.

At the same time, however, another priority is competing for attention. Three-quarters of employees (74%) also want to improve their interpersonal, or soft skills, such as communication style, conflict resolution capabilities, relatability, and team-building.

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