A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPING ON THE FUTURE DEMAND FOR EMPLOYEE SKILLS

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In today's fast-changing labour market, globalization, technology, and demographic changes are changing the job market and requiring new skills. So, to maintain their position in the market, individuals as well as enterprises need to adapt. Understanding the skills that will be in demand in the future can help employers make informed hiring, training, and development decisions. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to examine the degree of future demand for employee skills at a firm in Beijing, China, and 2) to examine disparities in demographic characteristics determining future demand for employee skills in a firm in Beijing, China.  The study population comprised 125 employees from the Beijing-based organization, and data was collected via a survey questionnaire. The statistical tools employed in the data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and post hoc test with the Least Significant Difference method. The findings revealed that a majority of respondents perceived the need for skill development to be of high importance. Specifically, the top five skills deemed most essential were analytical thinking and innovation, leadership and social influence, emotional intelligence, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and active learning and learning strategies. The results of the hypothesis testing revealed that demographic factors such as gender, age, education level, income, and work experience significantly affected the future demand for employee skills in the Beijing-based organization, with varying degrees of statistical significance at the 0.05 level.