Pbs: Workplace Essential Skills: Adding and Subtracting

From server storage to fiber internet cable length, understanding measurements is an essential information technology workplace skill.

A manager and an employee explain the importance of communication and seeing issues from another person's perspective in order to quickly and effectively resolve conflicts in the workplace.

A workplace trainer and employees in the healthcare and transportation industries explain how being on time in a work environment is important for productivity and safety.

Problem solving is a key aspect of many kinds of jobs. Employees and managers in several industries give examples of problem solving in the workplace.

Employees and managers in various industries explain why good time management skills make your work easier, safer, and more productive.

Many hiring managers are looking for someone who is willing to learn new skills and be adaptable, and learning on the job can benefit employees throughout their careers.

A customer service representative at a logistics company explains the steps he takes to prepares to write an email to a customer.

In any job, being able to read and understand information helps employees succeed. In the transportation and logistics industries, workers read contracts, schedules, and industry information.

In the construction industry, forms are often used to keep track of orders, supplies and inventory, and maintenance records.

Employees in the information technology industry use math to solve problems in their daily jobs, like how much server space is needed for certain applications.