Measuring Soft Skills  For University Students Entering the Workforce

Ricardo García Parada; Edgar Gerardo Orduño Aguirre; Obed Hernández Máynez; Mario Héctor Silva Martínez; Olga Rebeca Castillo Cruz

doi:10.61273/neyart.v4i1.203

Authors

Ricardo García Parada National Technological Institute of Mexico
Edgar Gerardo Orduño Aguirre National Technological Institute of Mexico
Obed Hernández Máynez National Technological Institute of Mexico
Mario Héctor Silva Martínez National Technological Institute of Mexico
Olga Rebeca Castillo Cruz National Technological Institute of Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61273/neyart.v4i1.203

Keywords:

Habilidades blandas, Educación superior, Empleabilidad, Psicometría

Abstract

Este es un estudio transversal y cuantitativo sobre el desarrollo de habilidades blandas en 44 docentes de Psicología del primer semestre de la Universidad CESMAG. El estudio incluyó una escala psicométrica de 37 ítems que evaluó tres áreas: Autogestión (AUT), Habilidades Interpersonales (HHII) y Dificultades en la Asertividad en la Negociación y la Adaptación al Trabajo en Equipo (DANAE). Los resultados mostraron un desarrollo moderado. Las escalas de Autogestión y Habilidades Interpersonales fueron medias (2,41 y 2,38), respectivamente, mientras que los valores de DANAE fueron bajos-moderados (2,55). No hubo interacción por sexo. Todas las habilidades son funcionales, pero ninguna alcanzó el máximo. Debe considerarse la integración de la formación en habilidades blandas organizacionales como la negociación, la asertividad, el compromiso y el liderazgo colaborativo, para mejorar la adecuación de la formación a las necesidades del mercado laboral. Estos resultados sientan una base para el seguimiento longitudinal en la educación superior.

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