Observed Signal · Oct 14, 2022 · Market Research · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Soft skills for the new job: what matters in 2022
Based on Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Jobmonitor, the analysis aggregates data from more than 48 million online job advertisements, with roughly 200,000 new postings added daily. It shows that employers increasingly prize soft skills such as composure, empathy, and a positive attitude, which are up 73%, 39%, and 26% respectively in recent postings. Candidates’ ability to handle data and digital identity has also grown in prominence (+62% and +34%), reflecting more online and remote work. The most requested soft skills remain readiness to work and teamwork; independence is also valued, while creative thinking and meticulousness are less emphasized. The report highlights that while digital basics are important in some domains, they are not widely demanded across many industries, and notes regional differences—reliability is more emphasized in rural areas and in eastern Germany. The Jobmonitor aims to improve market transparency for jobseekers and recruiters alike.
Provides insight into shifting soft-skill demands in the job market using Jobmonitor data; regional differences noted.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Jobmonitor analyzes data from more than 48 million online job advertisements, with roughly 200,000 postings added daily.
- Besonnenheit (composure) up 73%; Einfühlungsvermögen (empathy) up 39%; positive mindset up 26%.
- Data handling with data security and digital identity skills grew by 62% and 34% respectively.
- Top soft skills: readiness to work and teamwork; independence also common; creative thinking and thoroughness less emphasized.
- Digitalization is not broadly demanded across most sectors; basic digital skills are important only in some areas; Office software proficiency cited in less than 10% of postings; regional differences in emphasis on reliability (higher in rural and eastern regions).
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