The acquisition of the non-cognitive skills contributes to youth employability and the incorporation of the young people into the labour market. Furthermore, the non-cognitive skills can have an impact on their social inclusion, the possibility of them achieving personal development and improving their social and living conditions.
The recent empirical literature, both in the US and in Europe, supports that non-cognitive skills ar essential for avoiding failure in the labour market. In this regard, non-cognitive skills are equally or even more important than cognition in determining earnings and success. Moreover, labour market earnings tend to be higher among individuals with higher non-cognitive skills.