"The entry-level employee pipeline is broken," Jourdan Hathaway, General Assembly's chief business officer, wrote in a statement. "Companies must rethink how they source, train and onboard employees."
Managers polled feel new workforce entrants don't have the requisite soft skills-like communication, collaboration and adaptability-needed to thrive at work. This deficiency is echoed by executives, creating a significant gap between employer expectations and new hires.
For bosses committed to tackling the issue, there's no shortage of evidence-based approaches to beefing up workforce readiness. Technology apprenticeships and skill training programs can help bridge this gap by providing real work environment experiences.
Two in five (40%) of Gen Z respondents say that lacking soft skills is a major shortcoming in their career advancement. This highlights a significant generational challenge, as they recognize the skills needed to succeed are often absent.
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