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Frameworks on the development of soft skills in the professional context - a systematic literature review
| Summary: | In today’s professional landscape, soft skills like communication, teamwork, and adaptability are essential for success, yet frameworks for their development often lack consistency. This work project conducts a systematic literature review using PRISMA 2020 and SPIDER to analyze recent research, identifying five “master keys” for effective frameworks: (1) Core Soft Skills, such as teamwork and communication; (2) Experiential Learning, like work-based training; (3) Feedback & Evaluation, including peer and self-assessments; (4) Adaptability, across industries and cultures; and (5) Challenges & Gaps, such as scalability. This work project offers actionable insights for scalable, inclusive, and digitally adaptive soft skill development strategies. |
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| Main Authors: | Wolf, Clara Maxi |
| Subject: | Soft skill development Soft skill framework HRM practices Competency frameworks Professional development Soft skills |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | master thesis |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Summary: | In today’s professional landscape, soft skills like communication, teamwork, and adaptability are essential for success, yet frameworks for their development often lack consistency. This work project conducts a systematic literature review using PRISMA 2020 and SPIDER to analyze recent research, identifying five “master keys” for effective frameworks: (1) Core Soft Skills, such as teamwork and communication; (2) Experiential Learning, like work-based training; (3) Feedback & Evaluation, including peer and self-assessments; (4) Adaptability, across industries and cultures; and (5) Challenges & Gaps, such as scalability. This work project offers actionable insights for scalable, inclusive, and digitally adaptive soft skill development strategies. |
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