Effects of a New Soft Skills Metacognition Training Program on Self-Efficacy and Adaptive Performance

Area of Science:

• Organizational Psychology
• Human Resource Development

Background:

• Empirical studies on soft skills training effectiveness are limited and often lack methodological rigor.
• There is a recognized need for structured training programs to enhance crucial soft skills in the workplace.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the impact of a novel soft skills metacognition training program.
• To assess the program's effects on employee self-efficacy and adaptive performance.

Main Methods:

• An experimental design with pre- and post-measurements was employed.
• A control group was included for comparison.
• The study involved 180 employees from a large firm.

Main Results:

• Participation in the training significantly increased soft skills metacognition.
• Employees in the training group showed significant improvements in self-efficacy.
• Four dimensions of adaptive performance were enhanced in the training group compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

• The soft skills metacognition training program is effective in enhancing key employee competencies.
• Soft skills metacognition acts as a mediator, improving self-efficacy and subsequently adaptive performance.
• Findings support the integration of metacognitive strategies into soft skills development programs.