The Importance of Writing Skills

Writing is a skill set that will always be used in any workplace, whether it be through technical writing or creating social media content, so it is important to hone those skills.

Ciotti, Gregory. “How Writing Makes You Happier, Smarter, and More Persuasive.” Psychology Today, 4 Aug 2014. Accessed 12 July 2018.
Ciotti lists mental health benefits that everyday writing skills afford instead of focusing on job-related benefits.

Drevets, Tricia. “How Developing Your Writing Skills Can Make You a Better Business Owner.” Businessing Magazine, 17 June 2016. Accessed 12 July 2018.
Writing skills are beneficial for businesses because it increases and develops communication between the customer and the business.

Laurinavicius, Tomas. “Reasons Why Writing Remains a Critical Skill for Success.” The Huffington Post, 6 Dec 2017. Accessed 4 July 2018.
The beneficial aspects to being able to write well in all sorts of situations are detailed. Writing is a means of outreach, communication, and self-improvement.

Shah, Angilee. “Why Health Care Professionals Should Write.” Center for Health Journalism, 14 Dec 2011. Accessed 12 July 2018.
Health care professionals are encouraged to journal their experiences or feelings and about their patients. Doing so allows for a greater attention to detail in how their patients are doing.