Social media blamed for uni grads’ failure to relate to colleagues
Employment
by Christopher Harris
Premium Content
Subscriber only
Young university graduates struggle with making small talk and building relationships with colleagues because their social skills have been informed mainly by social media.
The revelation from an expert who works with young jobseekers comes as child psychologists warn helicopter parents have babied their children well into adulthood to cover up for their lack of social skills.
Experts have warned that universities should help educate students on how to interact with people outside the internet.
Founder of human skills organisation Maxme, Renata Sguario, said the lack of basic communication skills was making it tougher for young jobseekers to get through a job interview and even if they did land a position, they then struggled in the workplace.