Social Skills on Job Success

21st-century modernization can be challenging for job seekers and employers as organizations select their personnel by a skill that could contribute to organizational success — interpersonal intelligence. The balancecarreers (2019) defined Soft skills, social skills, and interpersonal intelligence as “the personal attributes, personality traits, inherent social cues, and communication abilities needed for success on the job.” Although hard skills, which are quantifiable and can be learned through education, are equally as important as soft skills, employers nowadays are putting more emphasis on applicants’ social skills. According to indeed (2019), “It is essential in building both personal and professional relationships. Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills can help accomplish career goals, contribute to company achievements, perform well during the hiring process, and expand the professional network”. Correspondingly, it is important to discuss this concept as most people take the importance of hard skills alone. This essay will aim to explore three reasons why soft skills are essential in job success in the 21st Century; developed social skills as the means for a healthy work environment, for a worker’s positive mental health correlated to job success, and for thriving in an increasingly automated labour market.

Strong social skills encourage healthier relationships with fellow workers. Interactions with associates are necessary on nearly every job to get favourable work outcome; thus, it is important to maintain a professional and well-working…