This briefing presents findings on recruiting for social and emotional skills based on interviews with human resources professionals as well as analysis of Canadian knowledge-based job postings data.
With the ever-growing demand for social and emotional skills (SES) in workplaces across Canada, what challenges do employers face when recruiting for SES in candidates? What specific types of SES are employers looking for, and how are these skills assessed? How can employers tweak their hiring practices to effectively and efficiently meet the need for socially and emotionally skilled employees?
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Key findings and recommendations
Hard-to-find soft skills
SES are key to workplace success
The future of work is shaping SES needs
Employers are unclear on how to recruit for SES
Need for innovative assessment strategies
Recommendations
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Bibliography
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