Green skills in knowledge and attitude dimensions from the industrial perspective

Abstract

Nowadays, employers have started hiring workers with green skills criteria. Green skills have been in high demand since most of the industries shifted to the green industry in order to minimise the effects of greenhouse gases and protect the environment from climate change. However, some graduates from the higher learning institutions could not meet the demands from the industry due to a lack of green skills. In order to reduce the gaps, the present study attempts to reveal the elements of green skills which are highly demanded among the green industries. The qualitative approach was implemented to explore the perspectives among the participants. A set of protocol interview was used and validated as an instrument of the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among six experts from the green industries. The selection of experts for this study was based on their qualification, designation, experience, and knowledge of green practices. Data were transcribed manually, and themes were generated. A total of five elements of green skills in the dimensions of knowledge and attitude have been found specifically: 1) green technology knowledge, 2) waste management knowledge, 3) problem solving and critical thinking knowledge, 4) behaviour, and 5) awareness.