One of the most revealing findings of the National Economic Activity Survey (ENAE) 2024 is the educational level of workers in the Dominican Republic, a factor that continues to affect productivity, innovation and the ability to adapt companies to changes in the economic and technological environment.
According to the data collected, an important proportion of active employees in the country still has limited educational levels. Although there is a group with technical or university training, most workers have only an average or basic level, which raises concrete challenges for the development of the human capital.
- Educational limitations are translated into Technical skills deficiencies and cognitive necessary to perform key functions in their processes. This reality is especially evidenced in sectors that demand qualified personnel, such as the manufacturing industry, the construction, technical services and technology.
In fact, one of the main reasons that explain The difficulties To cover vacancies – reproced by 55.8 % of the companies surveyed – it is the lack of candidates with the required technical competences. This deficit is closely linked to the level of formal training of applicants, which limits employability opportunities and brakes the growth of companies.
In response to this situation, 66.3 % of Companies He said that his current staff needs to strengthen or acquire new skills, especially in technical and digital areas.
However, this need for Additional training Not only does it reflect a specific skills gap, but also a structural insufficiency in the previous academic training of the workforce.
Despite these challenges, companies have begun to take action. 74.4 % have implemented actions to improve their staff, prioritizing training and internal training programs. However, these actions, although valuable, often seek to compensate for deficiencies that should have been resolved from the formal education.
Strengthen the links
In that context, The ENAE 2024 It also shows an urgent need to reinforce the links between the education system and the productive sector. The alignment between the training offer and the real needs of the labor market becomes critical to close the gap between education and employment.
Beyond technical training, companies also demand fundamental socio -emotional skills such as effective communication and teamwork, which depend on both academic training and an organizational culture oriented to human development.
The educational level of Dominican workers It continues to be a determining factor – and in many cases limiting – for the business growth and competitiveness of the country.
Addressing this reality requires a joint strategy between the State, The private sector and educational institutions, which allow forming a more prepared, adaptable and capable human capital to assume the challenges of the future labor.
