The brain waste phenomenon in Finland: factors preventing inclusion of highly educated women with immigrant background into Finnish workforce
Kristelstein-Hänninen, Ket (2022)
2022
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The global competition for talent and challenges imposed by ageing population prompt Finnish government and companies put efforts into attracting international talent to Finland.
However rapid growth of international population creates new challenges and utilization of skills and qualifications of people with foreign background is one of them. Immigrant women are one of the most disadvantaged groups in the Finnish labour market, every second woman is currently unemployed despite many of them are highly educated.
This thesis investigates the brain waste phenomenon or underutilization of skills in Finland focusing on experiences of highly educated women with immigrant background and issues slowing down or preventing their inclusion. The research takes qualitative approach and the data for this thesis project was collected through interviews. The research results provide an overview of challenges that highly educated women with immigrant background face when trying to join Finnish workforce which is further condensed to create a short list of factors that lead to brain waste.
The findings indicate that relatively little research has been done on topic in Finland and the research results can be used to enhance the understanding of brain waste phenomenon and as a basis for further research. It can also be used to develop more balanced and consistent approach to reduce brain waste.
However rapid growth of international population creates new challenges and utilization of skills and qualifications of people with foreign background is one of them. Immigrant women are one of the most disadvantaged groups in the Finnish labour market, every second woman is currently unemployed despite many of them are highly educated.
This thesis investigates the brain waste phenomenon or underutilization of skills in Finland focusing on experiences of highly educated women with immigrant background and issues slowing down or preventing their inclusion. The research takes qualitative approach and the data for this thesis project was collected through interviews. The research results provide an overview of challenges that highly educated women with immigrant background face when trying to join Finnish workforce which is further condensed to create a short list of factors that lead to brain waste.
The findings indicate that relatively little research has been done on topic in Finland and the research results can be used to enhance the understanding of brain waste phenomenon and as a basis for further research. It can also be used to develop more balanced and consistent approach to reduce brain waste.