5.Attitude vs Skills



What is more important to an organization.. Skills or Attitudes..? 

It's only natural that when it's time to hire a new employee, you'll want your ideal applicant to have the appropriate combination of talent, attitude, and experience. However, finding someone who "has it all" is difficult, and you may be forced to choose between someone with the proper attitude and someone with the correct skill. But how do you make a decision?

Recruitment agencies and human resource managers all across the world are familiar with the skill vs. attitude debate. Let's examine the differences between the two and see if one is superior to the other.

A person's talent is referred to as a skill. The manner a person uses her or his skills to finish the work is defined by her or his attitude. This determines how you will react to anything that comes your way. Attitude is more of a skill than a trait.

Because the recruiting process can be draining, it's critical to arm yourself with as much information as possible about the candidate(s) before making a final selection.

Is a positive individual with a can-do attitude and limited talents, on the other hand, a better choice than someone who is highly talented but lacks motivation?

SKILLS CAN BE LEARNED, BUT ATTITUDE CANNOT.

The notion that it is better to hire for attitude derives from the belief that people who are enthusiastic and adaptable may quickly learn new abilities. The improper attitude, on the other hand (for example, indifference, negativity, resistance to change, and pessimism) is considerably more difficult to change since the person must want to change, which is impossible without the right attitude!

THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF SKILL AND ATTITUDE

Of course, you may come across applicants that are both talented and have a positive attitude. If that's the case, you've discovered a winning combo! Finally, if you must pick between attitude and skill, think about what is most important to your company. If you want to focus on attitude rather than technical skills during the interview, you'll need to ask the correct questions.

IN AN INTERVIEW, HOW TO TEST ATTITUDE

Assessing someone's skill level is much easier than determining their attitude. In an interview, most people will bring their "A" game and do their best to impress. However, there are a few questions you may ask to determine whether or not they have the correct mindset.

Consider asking some or all of the following questions:

  • Their former job and the reasons for their departure
  • Previous challenges they have faced and how they overcame them
  • How they handle failure
  • What they do when confronted with situations that are beyond their capabilities


References

faq-all.com. (2021). What is difference between skill and attitude? [online] Available at: https://faq-all.com/en/Q%26A/page=e0ecd048cdf66ad1bd4443634b801b4c [Accessed 11 Dec. 2021].

On Line Recruitment & Labour Hire. (2021). Skill Vs Attitude: Which Is More Important | On Line Recruitment. [online] Available at: https://www.olrecruitment.com.au/blog/skill-vs-attitude-which-is-more-important/ [Accessed 11 Dec. 2021].

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Comments

  1. Nayana AbeysingheDecember 10, 2021 at 9:37 PM

    Absolutely true. Attitude is no.1 quality an employee should have. Totally agree.

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  2. Anuruddha ShanakaDecember 11, 2021 at 10:21 AM

    Having a good attitude is more important than possessing all the skills for a job.
    Skills can be taught in training, both on the job and in classroom environments. ... Research has shown that your attitude is the most important factor in determining how well you do.

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  3. Chinthaka KiulgallaDecember 16, 2021 at 7:47 AM

    Very educative and comprehensive article. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Kassapa YatawatteDecember 17, 2021 at 3:36 AM

    Both aspects supports each other in common

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  5. Lasath KarunanayakeDecember 17, 2021 at 9:02 AM

    Truelly very valuable facts
    Thanks for sharing

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  6. Kaushali HerathDecember 17, 2021 at 9:56 PM

    Apart from improving employees’ professional knowledge and skills by education and training, enhancing employees’ positive work attitudes is also important. This is because work attitudes are the behavioural intention of employees for their work and between knowledge, skills, and capabilities, work attitudes are categorised under the capability category.

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  7. Buddhika ChandrathilakeDecember 18, 2021 at 8:15 AM

    Both are important but attitude is more ..I guess...thanks for sharing

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  8. AKILADecember 18, 2021 at 9:06 AM

    If organization hire correct attitudes skills can be developed by training process.

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