The paper analyzes the economic and social importance of soft skills, aptitudes, and personality traits, with particular attention to their role in employability, organizational performance, and innovation processes. Through a theoretical analysis supported by empirical research, the paper highlights how transversal skills are increasingly important for hiring processes and professional development. The results demonstrate that these skills should be considered a strategic resource not only for individual success, but also and above all for the long-term stability of organizations and, ultimately, for macroeconomic growth.
L’elaborato analizza l’importanza economica e sociale delle soft skill, delle attitudini e dei tratti della personalità, con particolare attenzione al loro ruolo nell’occupabilità, nella performance organizzativa e nell’innovazione. Attraverso un’analisi teorica supportata da un’indagine empirica, lo studio evidenzia come le competenze trasversali siano sempre più rilevanti nei processi di selezione e nello sviluppo professionale. I risultati dimostrano che tali competenze siano da considerare come una risorsa strategica fondamentale non solo per il successo individuale, ma anche e soprattutto per la solidità di lungo termine delle organizzazioni ed in definitiva per la crescita macroeconomica.
The economics of “soft” skills, attitudes and personality traits
PEZZULLO, ROCCO
2025/2026
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The paper analyzes the economic and social importance of soft skills, aptitudes, and personality traits, with particular attention to their role in employability, organizational performance, and innovation processes. Through a theoretical analysis supported by empirical research, the paper highlights how transversal skills are increasingly important for hiring processes and professional development. The results demonstrate that these skills should be considered a strategic resource not only for individual success, but also and above all for the long-term stability of organizations and, ultimately, for macroeconomic growth.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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