Future‑ready workforce: a 2023–2024 literature review of essential skills and competencies for the labor market

Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify both the skills and competencies desired in the labor market. The paper’s aim will be to point out what skills and competencies are required and to define trends in the coming years in terms of qualifications and skills.Research Design & Metho...

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Main Authors: Joanna Zukowska, Karolina Lemieszkiewicz
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Language:English
Published: Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://p-e.uken.krakow.pl/article/view/11501
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description Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify both the skills and competencies desired in the labor market. The paper’s aim will be to point out what skills and competencies are required and to define trends in the coming years in terms of qualifications and skills.Research Design & Methods: A literature review method has been used, identifying and reviewing existing academic works in the field. The Scopus database was used with an applied timeframe of 2023–2024. Findings: More than 40 skills and competencies were identified divided into three main groups. The results revealed trends observed in the labor market and the research provides the framework of skills and competencies. Implications & Recommendations: The study’s results highlight emerging competency gaps, providing valuable insights for the education sector to develop the necessary soft and hard skills of employees. For companies, it offers guidance on essential skills and competencies for employee development, training strategies and career planning.
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spelling doaj-art-0ee212908c8445aab1cb3e7457f6064c2025-08-20T03:31:34ZengUniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w KrakowiePrzedsiębiorczość - Edukacja2083-32962449-90482025-06-0121110.24917/20833296.211.14Future‑ready workforce: a 2023–2024 literature review of essential skills and competencies for the labor marketJoanna Zukowska0Karolina Lemieszkiewicz1Warsaw School of Economics, WarsawWarsaw School of Economics Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify both the skills and competencies desired in the labor market. The paper’s aim will be to point out what skills and competencies are required and to define trends in the coming years in terms of qualifications and skills.Research Design & Methods: A literature review method has been used, identifying and reviewing existing academic works in the field. The Scopus database was used with an applied timeframe of 2023–2024. Findings: More than 40 skills and competencies were identified divided into three main groups. The results revealed trends observed in the labor market and the research provides the framework of skills and competencies. Implications & Recommendations: The study’s results highlight emerging competency gaps, providing valuable insights for the education sector to develop the necessary soft and hard skills of employees. For companies, it offers guidance on essential skills and competencies for employee development, training strategies and career planning. https://p-e.uken.krakow.pl/article/view/11501digitalizationemployeeslabor competencieslabor marketwork skills
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Future‑ready workforce: a 2023–2024 literature review of essential skills and competencies for the labor market
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digitalization
employees
labor competencies
labor market
work skills
title Future‑ready workforce: a 2023–2024 literature review of essential skills and competencies for the labor market
title_full Future‑ready workforce: a 2023–2024 literature review of essential skills and competencies for the labor market
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title_short Future‑ready workforce: a 2023–2024 literature review of essential skills and competencies for the labor market
title_sort future ready workforce a 2023 2024 literature review of essential skills and competencies for the labor market
topic digitalization
employees
labor competencies
labor market
work skills
url https://p-e.uken.krakow.pl/article/view/11501
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