Work flexibility, the ability for employees to work remotely or shift their hours, used to be a distinctive perk. Work flexibility: the perk that’s no longer a perk The full report walks you through these tactics and offers tips and case studies from companies like Citi.

Some companies are starting to get serious about assessing them by standardizing their evaluations, trying unorthodox approaches, and turning to AI-powered tech solutions.

This growing disconnect between the demand for soft skills and the inability to identify them is reaching a tipping point. Soft skills can make or break a hire-and they can also make or break a company: 92% of talent professionals say they matter as much or more than hard skills when they hire, and 80% say they’re increasingly important to company success.īut while everyone agrees soft skills are extremely valuable, most companies still struggle to assess them accurately-and only 41% even have a formal process in place to measure them. As automation and AI continue to reshape entire industries, companies, and jobs, strong soft skills-the one thing that machines can’t replace-are becoming absolutely vital. While hard skills are about doing specific technical tasks, like tax accounting or graphic design, soft skills are more about the way you do them, like your ability to creatively solve problems or work within a team. Soft skills: what everyone wants, but no one knows how to find Read on for a brief overview of each trend. You can download the full report now to get all the new original research to inform your strategy and tactical tips to help you take action. This report is based on a survey of over 5,000 talent professionals in 35 countries, behavioral insights on how people use LinkedIn, and conversations with experts and employers like Starbucks, Cisco, and Sodexo-all to bring you actionable insights and advice on these four trends. Today we’re thrilled to release LinkedIn’s annual Global Talent Trends 2019 report, which explores the four big trends fueling this transformation and how they will impact your workplace: And you need more from your employees-not only their technical skills, but also their ability to think creatively, collaborate effectively, and adapt quickly. People expect more from you as an employer-more transparency, more accountability, and more trust. The relationship between employers and employees is fundamentally changing, but your hiring and HR practices may not have caught up yet.

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