Table 1.
Review of reports of top 10 skills on reskilling and upskilling future-ready work force
| 25/20/15* | in 2025 | 20/15* | in 2020 | in 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analytical thinking and innovation | 1, 1 | Complex problem solving | Complex problem solving |
| 2 | Active learning and learning strategies | 2, 4 | Critical thinking | Coordinating with others |
| 3, 1, 1 | Complex problem-solving | 3, 10 | Creativity | People management |
| 4, 2, 4 | Critical thinking and analysis | 4, 3 | People management | Critical thinking |
| 5, 3, 10 | Creativity, originality, and initiative | 5, 2 | Coordinating with others | Negotiation |
| 6 | Leadership and social influence | 6 | Emotional intelligence | Quality control |
| 7 | Technology use, monitoring, and control | 7, 8 | Judgment and decision making | Service orientation |
| 8 | Technology design and programming | 8, 7 | Service orientation | Judgment and decision making |
| 9 | Resilience, stress tolerance, and flexibility | 9, 5 | Negotiation | Active listening |
| 10 | Reasoning, problem-solving | 10 | Cognitive flexibility | Creativity |
Data Source: Gray (2016). The ten skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. World Economic Forum, January 19, 2016; and Whiting (2020). These are the top 10 job skills of tomorrow – and how long it takes to learn them. World Economic Forum, October 21, 2020.
* 25/20/15: skills in 2025, skills in 2020, and skills in 2015; 20/15: skills in 2020 and skills in 2015