Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Balakrishnan, C.; Ilankumaran, G.; Parimalarani, G.; Mahalakshmi, J.; Warrier, Gayathry S.; Balan, R.V. Siva Title A name given to the resource Bridging the Skill Gap: Correlating Affective Competencies with Innovation and Technology Preparedness Among Software Professionals Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services;Volume;16;Issue;1;pp.211-222 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss-2026.16.1.22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss-2026.16.1.22</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026769057?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026769057?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Balakrishnan C., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Ilankumaran G., Alagappa Institute of Management, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, Karaikudi, India; Parimalarani G., Department of Bank Management, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, Karaikudi, India; Mahalakshmi J., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Warrier G.S., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Balan R.V.S., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource This research focuses on examining the relationship between innovation and technology readiness skills and the affective competencies of IT/ITeS professionals. This research also explores the impact of affective competencies in the work environment. The study highlights how affective competencies like appreciation, motivation, attitudes, and values shape workplace interactions and influence professional success rather than focusing on secondary emotional competencies. A logical connection has been created empirically between affective competencies and their significance in interpersonal relationships, addressing emotional attributes such as feelings, motivation, appreciation, values, and attitudes. This research study is a section of a survey of 457 IT/ITeS professionals, aiming to explore the skills gap analysis on Bloom's paradigms on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor competencies. This article specifically focused on the impact of affective competencies across various IT/ITeS job roles, like Software / Web developers IT/ITeS job roles. The findings reveal a growing realization in the industry: affective competencies are not optional. They are foundational to thriving in dynamic, tech-driven work environments and fostering effective collaboration with teams and clients in the IT/ITeS sector. The Research Publication, www.trp.org.in. Subject The topic of the resource Affective Competencies; Interpersonal Communication; IT/Ites Sector; Skillset Gap Analysis; Work Environment Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Research Publication Relation A related resource ISSN: 22316094; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online