Lack of Soft Skills A Concern For IT Employees: Study | CXOToday.com

The new millennials or the Generation Z that’ s entering the workforce, consider themselves digitally adept, but worry they lack the soft skills required, according to a study commissioned by Dell Technologies titled: Gen Z: the future has arrived, writes CXOtoday News Desk.

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The study defines Gen Z as post-millennials – those born after 1996 – having a deep understanding of technology and its potential to transform how we work and live.

“It’s almost a given that GenZ has and brings in advanced technology and data science skills, however, they also bring with them a level of digital maturity that is now essential for any workplace,” said Alok Ohrie, President and Managing Director – India Commercial, Dell EMC. 

“GenZ are the first genuinely digital natives to enter the workplace and hence are confident about their technical skills. They appreciate and look for more human connection and values more than just remuneration. “.

The survey of 5,772 high school and college students across nine countries in Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) – including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – reveals their outlook and expectations on technology, the workplace, and their future jobs.
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