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Lior Naamati-Schneider1, Dorit Alt2
1Health Systems Management Department, Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College, Jerusalem, Israel. liorna@jmc.ac.il.
Methodological soft skills, such as adaptability and decision-making, significantly boost healthcare management students' university commitment. Enhancing these skills is key for academic success and future career readiness.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education
- Healthcare Management Education
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- University commitment is vital for student success and retention.
- Universities face pressure to develop students' soft skills for workforce adaptability.
- The relationship between soft skill acquisition and student commitment in healthcare management is under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the link between personal, social, and methodological soft skill acquisition and university commitment among healthcare management students.
- To identify which categories of soft skills most strongly influence students' attachment to their institution.
Main Methods:
- Data collected via two questionnaires assessing personal, social, and methodological soft skills.
- Structural equation modeling (SEM) used to analyze the relationships between soft skills and university commitment.
Main Results:
- Students reported higher acquisition of methodological soft skills compared to personal or social skills.
- Only methodological soft skills demonstrated a significant direct relationship with university commitment.
- Adaptability, analysis, and decision-making (methodological skills) were key predictors of commitment.
Conclusions:
- Methodological soft skills are crucial for fostering university commitment in healthcare management students.
- Higher education institutions should integrate curriculum improvements to enhance all soft skill categories.
- Prioritizing soft skill development alongside technical training is essential for preparing healthcare professionals.
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