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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Lu, Weili; *; 1 | Oursler, Janice; 1 | Gao, Ni | Herrick, Samantha J. | Mariani, Jake | Socha, Crystal | Beninato, John
Affiliations: Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Weili Lu, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 675 Hoes Lane West – 8th Floor Research Tower, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. E-mail: luwe1@shp.rutgers.edu.
Note: [1] Joint first authors.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Work-related soft skills can be an important factor for successful employment outcomes, particularly for individuals with disabilities. OBJECTIVE:This study conducted a survey on the needs of important work-related soft skills for employment success of transition age youth with disabilities. METHODS:183 participants included 27 individuals with disabilities, 32 family members of individuals with disabilities,35 disability service providers, 47 disability advocates and 42 employers, completed surveys to identify a list of soft skills by importance for transition age youth with disabilities to succeed at work. RESULTS:All five groups noted the top two skills: asking for help and responding to feedback, as most important. Employers also rated interview skills as third most important skills, while the other four groups advocated requesting for accommodations and negotiating conflicts as the third and fourth most important skills. CONCLUSIONS:Findings indicated soft skills being critical to work success for transition age youth with disabilities, with some skills potentially being more important. Vocational counseling implications were discussed.
Keywords: Needs survey, soft skills, transition age youth, employment
DOI: 10.3233/JVR-211173
Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 69-79, 2022
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