A way to long-term employees from other cultures : a Case Company X
Aaltonen, Sanni (2023)
Aaltonen, Sanni
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023053116424
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023053116424
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Since globalization is increasing and diversity and inclusion are being fundamental to today´s working life the purpose of this thesis was to research how to retain employees from other cultures as a long-term employees for the case company X. This was investigated from employee perspective. The objective was to reveal the factors that effects on the career length of employees and how to develop them.
Primary data was gathered by face-to-face interviews of four employees from different backgrounds that have worked in Case company X for 1,5-3 years. All the interviewees work in different positions around the organization. The interviews were semi-structured, and they collected qualitative data. The data was analyzed and when combining the analyzation with the theory concepts the research questions, objectives and purpose were fully answered.
The most important elements on how to retain long-term employee were successful on-boarding process, creating sense of belonging, ensuring enough resources to support employees, making the work environment available for everyone with languages, signs and guides as well as creating a visible well-functioning work community. These are the main elements that will effect on how long the employee wants to stay in the company and how they feel towards the organization. When these elements are being met and considered by the employer it is very likely to have long-term workforce and organization that is performing well.
Primary data was gathered by face-to-face interviews of four employees from different backgrounds that have worked in Case company X for 1,5-3 years. All the interviewees work in different positions around the organization. The interviews were semi-structured, and they collected qualitative data. The data was analyzed and when combining the analyzation with the theory concepts the research questions, objectives and purpose were fully answered.
The most important elements on how to retain long-term employee were successful on-boarding process, creating sense of belonging, ensuring enough resources to support employees, making the work environment available for everyone with languages, signs and guides as well as creating a visible well-functioning work community. These are the main elements that will effect on how long the employee wants to stay in the company and how they feel towards the organization. When these elements are being met and considered by the employer it is very likely to have long-term workforce and organization that is performing well.