Impact of Project Management Soft Skills Training on Employee Performance in the Oil and Gas Projects in Yemen

Effective project management requires a proficient and knowledgeable team to optimize resource utilization and maintain effective coordination and communication with project stakeholders. While hard skills, such as quality and cost management, remain crucial, the importance of soft skills is on the rise, especially in the context of teamwork, problem-solving, and relationship-building. In this study, the author investigates the impact of soft skills training, including communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and teamwork skills, on the performance of employees engaged in oil and gas projects in Yemen. Data were collected through survey questionnaires distributed to 208 employees working on these projects in Yemen. Subsequently, the data were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The analysis results revealed significant correlations between training in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills and both employee performance and project performance. However, the findings did not indicate a substantial positive connection between decision-making training and employee performance. These empirical findings validate the influence of soft skills training on employee performance, emphasizing the importance of providing such training, especially for those employed in Yemeni oil and gas projects.

This study is organized into several sections to provide a coherent structure. It begins with an introduction that outlines the research objectives and the context of the study. The subsequent sections delve into the literature review, methodology, conceptual framework, findings, analysis, limitation and conclusion.