What Are the Top 5 Skills Needed in Healthcare in 2024?
With a significant shortage of healthcare professionals and a widening skills gap, training providers and professional associations play a crucial role in preparing the medical workforce. This factsheet will explore the top five most in-demand skills in healthcare roles, supported by exclusive data from Faethm by Pearson.
Credly Team
Embracing Technological Advancements in Healthcare
The Rise of Gen AI
Continued Need for Digital Skills
The Need for Soft Skills
The Top 5 Most Demanded Skills in Healthcare Roles
Communication Skills
Supervision
Heavy lifting
Verbal Communication
Computer Literacy
According to the 2023 Future of Jobs report by the World Economic Forum, medical and healthcare training programs prioritize socio-emotional skills. Our findings align with external data to some extent.
Our findings highlight the diverse skill sets essential for medical roles. While hard skills like heavy lifting and bathing are vital for job performance, the emphasize on soft skills, leadership, and administrative abilities underscores a holistic approach to healthcare.
* Data source: Pearson Labor Market Data
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