Acquiring crucial competencies for sustainability: preparing for the green transition
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13119622%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Keywords:
skills, digitalization, adaptation, sustainabilityAbstract
Introduction: life skills are fundamental for the success of any individual, whether in the workplace or social sphere. Objective: to analyze what these skills are, based on the most recognized definition, which emphasizes the need for emerging skills such as digital and soft skills, as well as their relevance for personal competitiveness, especially in the context of the digitized society in which we live. Methodology: this work was carried out by analyzing various sources of information on the Internet about the topic of vital skills, focusing on the new skills necessary for competitiveness within the green economy revolution towards which the planet is heading. Results: the low acquisition of these skills by graduates is also highlighted. Conclusion: this preliminary analysis leads to the exploration of other skills, some less known or mentioned, that could help us adapt to the growing environmental pressure we face, caused by the rampant pollution of land, seas, and air generated by our consumption and production practices. In our opinion, these will be the truly crucial skills for life in the coming decades.
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