Past research has shown that employee training in soft skills can boost productivity, morale, and satisfaction. But a new study adds a layer of nuance: In a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, researchers found that whether or not an employee sees any meaningful performance gains from a soft-skills training program depends in large part on how they got there.
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Published on August 13, 2023