Digital Competencies in the Dominican Labor Market: Gaps and Challenges for the Education System in the Cibao Sur Region
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Rafael Eugenio Robles-Morales
Universidad Tecnológica Del Cibao Oriental (UTECO)
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Immersed in an accelerated digital transformation, this research evaluates the correspondence between the digital competencies of employees in large companies in the Cibao Sur region of the Dominican Republic and the skills demanded by the labor market, Significant gaps are evident, caused in part by the shortcomings of the regional education system to respond to business needs in the digital age. Using a mixed methodological approach that combines quantitative and qualitative techniques, it was determined that deficits persist in advanced and specialized digital competencies, especially in technical and operational occupations, which negatively impacts business productivity and competitiveness. The findings underscore the urgency of focused training strategies, public policies for digital literacy, and greater linkage between academia and industry to develop highly skilled human capital adapted to the challenges of the digital economy.
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