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Young professionals are struggling to socially adapt in the workplace – educators can help

  • Written by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor, Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota
imageRecent college graduates often prefer different modes of communication than their older managers.justocker via Getty Images

Despite ongoing worries about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, research shows that employers increasingly value something that only human workers can provide – soft skills. These include knowing how to...

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