Soft skills and digital practices in the business and education sectors

Wilson Manuel Sandoval Aguilar, Fiorella Adelaida Castro Castro and Jorge Manuel Cueva Estrada
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Wilson Manuel Sandoval Aguilar: Universidad Politécnica Salesiana de Ecuador
Fiorella Adelaida Castro Castro: Universidad Politécnica Salesiana de Ecuador
Jorge Manuel Cueva Estrada: Universidad Politécnica Salesiana de Ecuador

Revista Tendencias, 2026, vol. 27, issue 01, 77-96

Abstract: ntroduction: Soft skills, proven to be relevant in business, acquire arenewed role in contemporary contexts of digitalization, where their application becomes necessary. Objective: To describe the perceived levels of soft skills and digital practices among workers in the business and educational sectors within the context of the digitalEcuadorian economy. Methodology: A quantitative approach, with a non-experimental, descriptive design. The sample includes845 individuals from the economically active population, selected through convenience sampling: 305 from the educational sector, and 540 from the business sector. A Likert-type questionnaire with 27 items was used to analyze the variables. IBM SPSS software was employed, using frequencies, percentages, and box plots for analysis. Results:It was highlighted that more than 78% of the respondents reported high levels in skills such as communication, leadership, and adaptability. Additionally, nearly 83% demonstrated strengths in teamwork and empathy. Regarding the use of digital tools, higher levels were observed in perceptions of utility, and usage purpose. Discussion:A balanced relationship between soft skills and digital practices shows that workers from both sectors are sustainably adapting to the digital economy, which requires strengthening training that integrates both dimensions. Conclusions: The development of the digital economy in Ecuador depends on the strengthening of soft skills, and the implementation of technology; an interaction that improves employability, productivity, and sustainability

Keywords: sotio-emotional skills; digital competency; digital practices; digital economy; enterprise administration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I21 J24 L86 M53 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.22267/rtend.262701.287

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