Lack of skills, mismatch of young workers main problems

Kuala Lumpur: The majority of employers in Malaysia do not have problems in hiring workers, especially young people, but they are facing problems of workers who lack skills and mismatches, according to the Khazanah National Berhad's "School to Work Transition Survey" report.The report, launched by Khazanah's Managing Director Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan here Wednesday, said based on the survey, the employers also wanted soft skills, including "to learn skills" such as strong work ethics, good communication skills, creative and problem solving skills enhanced.

"This is because the employers rate soft skill and work experience above the academic and professional qualifications," said the report.

The survey also found that young people themselves recognise that academic qualifications are inadequate and acknowledge that they lack soft skills and working experience, which are necessary for landing a good job.

The report also showed that the emphasis on work based learning (WBL), which refers to all forms of learning in a real work environment, provides the individuals with skills needed to successfully obtain jobs and continue with professional development.

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"Apprenticeships, internships and on-the-job training are the most common types of work-based learning. These types usually – but not always - combine elements of learning in the workplace with classroom-based learning.

"The value of learning that takes place in a real work environment is not only in better matching the supply and demand for skills but also facilitating transitions from school-to-work and enabling youth to sharpen and clarify their career plans," the report said.

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The report also highlighted that young women and men should not be considered choosy when most in unskilled and low-skilled jobs are "over-educated", with their current jobs not related to their level or field of education and the current jobs are often not their preferred jobs.

"The common argument is that employers need migrant workers because Malaysian youth do not want their jobs. Ironically, our youth believe these foreign workers threaten their job opportunities and they clearly want the expatriate jobs and not the migrant '3D' (dirty, dangerous and demeaning) jobs offering low pay," the report added. - Bernama

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