Position of foreign employees in Finnish labour market
Kangasaho, Maria; Beloborodova, Tatiana (2013)
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013103016464
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013103016464
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The aim of this bachelor’ thesis is to find out what position of foreign employees in Finnish labour market is. The study focus on influence of foreign employees on economy in general, the current labour market situation in Finland and the position of foreign employees in the country.
The thesis consists of 1) a theoretical part, which is divided into two chapters, 2) a case study and 3) research with conclusions. The research is qualitative, with semi-structured interviews. These were submitted to immediate employers or professionals in different business fields, whose opinions support the overall theoretical material.
The six chapters are structured as follows:
• An introduction
• A theoretical section providing information about globalization, a controlled type of market economy, immigration and its effect on the labour market
• The latest statistics about the immigration situation in Finland, giving a view on foreigners’ position in the country and presenting an integration programme
• A case study shows a practical example of the recruitment of employees from abroad, paying attention to its influence on business, its development in practice and the interaction between different bodies involved towards one common goal, which is to provide a sustainable labour force.
• A research part supporting the relevant theoretical material by examining whether in fact the employment of foreign employees has been seen as beneficial
• A concluding chapter summarizing the thesis and drawing conclusions from it.
The findings show that Finland is in phase of demographic change, where the government is working hard to implement new programs and to ensure sustainable economic growth for the future. It appears that immigrants in the Finnish labour market have the potential to be successfully integrated into Finnish society, to help raise the level of intercultural knowledge and to help support a general attitude among the native population that there is indeed a need for foreigners in the Finnish workforce.
The thesis consists of 1) a theoretical part, which is divided into two chapters, 2) a case study and 3) research with conclusions. The research is qualitative, with semi-structured interviews. These were submitted to immediate employers or professionals in different business fields, whose opinions support the overall theoretical material.
The six chapters are structured as follows:
• An introduction
• A theoretical section providing information about globalization, a controlled type of market economy, immigration and its effect on the labour market
• The latest statistics about the immigration situation in Finland, giving a view on foreigners’ position in the country and presenting an integration programme
• A case study shows a practical example of the recruitment of employees from abroad, paying attention to its influence on business, its development in practice and the interaction between different bodies involved towards one common goal, which is to provide a sustainable labour force.
• A research part supporting the relevant theoretical material by examining whether in fact the employment of foreign employees has been seen as beneficial
• A concluding chapter summarizing the thesis and drawing conclusions from it.
The findings show that Finland is in phase of demographic change, where the government is working hard to implement new programs and to ensure sustainable economic growth for the future. It appears that immigrants in the Finnish labour market have the potential to be successfully integrated into Finnish society, to help raise the level of intercultural knowledge and to help support a general attitude among the native population that there is indeed a need for foreigners in the Finnish workforce.