keep company
Be with people to do stuff together, such as talking, playing games or having a drink.
keep company — be with people to do stuff together, such as talking, playing games or having a drink. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 2 occupations in our catalogue, including companion, and escort.
Occupations that require keep company
Showing top 2 of 2 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.
Frequently asked questions
What is keep company?
Be with people to do stuff together, such as talking, playing games or having a drink.
What category of skill is keep company?
ESCO classifies keep company under the skills category, specifically in the accompanying and welcoming people subcategory.
Is keep company an AI-durable skill?
McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.
Which jobs require keep company?
In our catalogue, 2 occupations list keep company as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include companion, escort.
How transferable is keep company between industries?
ESCO tags keep company as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.
Is keep company the same as accompany?
Yes — keep company is also known as accompany, stay with, keeping company, or hang out with. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.
How can I learn keep company?
The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands keep company and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.