Formation of Professional Competences and Soft Skills of Public Administration Employees for Sustainable Professional Development

(1) Background: The current situation is bringing about changes manifested in the digitalisation of management processes, aspects knowledge management, and transmission global risks. Demands area soft skills are increasing. Therefore, this study aims to identify requirements for competences necessary effective performance job positions public administration Czech Republic, including mapping interest further training. (2) Methods: data were collected 2020 via questionnaires from 245 employees relevant positions. analysed using correlation analysis method establishing relationships between variables applying Pearson coefficient. Gender differences rank-and-file executive subjected Mann–Whitney U-test. (3) Results: more competence required by employer, frequently it used favourably workers assess themselves competence. At same time, they have a greater need willing train particular A significant trend has been identified case executives. Soft most would like them. least shown project As professional competences, digital systems required. (4) Conclusions: research suggests trends development modern technologies, digitalisation, information that will contribute work administration. skill also be needed.