Soft skills among employees on the example of the association of the people with intellectual disabilities

Mekim vještinama, često nazivanim i "ljudskim vještinama" ili "socijalnim vještinama," pripisuje se sve veća važnost u suvremenom poslovnom okruženju. To su osobne i interpersonalne vještine koje omogućuju ljudima da uspješno komuniciraju, surađuju, rješavaju probleme i upravljaju svojim emocijama. Iako je tehničko znanje i vještine često temelj za zapošljavanje, meke vještine postaju sve značajnije jer pridonose uspjehu na poslu i kvaliteti međuljudskih odnosa. Istraživanje je provedeno anketnim upitnikom na zaposlenicima udruge u Splitu. Ove vještine su nematerijalne i time su nemjerljive, a danas sve važnije i traženije kako u osobnom tako i profesionalnom razvoju i napretku pojedinca, organizacije i društva u cjelini. Istraživanje na temu "Razvijenost mekih vještina kod zaposlenika u Udruzi osoba s intelektualnim poteškoćama" pruža teorijski pregled važnosti mekih vještina u tom kontekstu i analizira trenutno stanje mekih vještina kod zaposlenika putem empirijskog pristupa. Na temelju rezultata istraživanja, rad će ponuditi konkretne preporuke za razvoj mekih vještina među zaposlenicima u toj udruzi.Soft skills, often referred to as "people skills" or "social skills," are increasingly recognized as crucial in the contemporary business environment. These are personal and interpersonal abilities that enable individuals to communicate effectively, collaborate, problem-solve, and manage their emotions. While technical knowledge and skills often form the foundation for employment, soft skills are becoming more significant as they contribute to success at work and the quality of interpersonal relationships. The research was conducted through a questionnaire survey among employees of Association in Split. Soft skills are intangible and therefore immeasurable, and today they are increasingly important and in demand both in personal and professional development and progress of the individual, organization and society. The research on the topic of "Development of Soft Skills among Employees in the Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities" provides a theoretical overview of the importance of soft skills in this context and examines the current status of soft skills among employees through an empirical approach. Based on the research findings, the paper will offer specific recommendations for the development of soft skills among employees in the organization