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Authors and contributors
Authors:
Anna Berlina
, Research Consultant,
anna.berlina@nordregio.org
Rebecca Cavicchia
, Research Fellow,
rebecca.cavicchia@nordregio.org
Contributors:
Nora Sánchez Gassen
, Senior Research Fellow,
nora.sanchezgassen@nordregio.org
Åsa Ström Hildestrand
, Senior Project Manager,
asa.hildestrand@nordregio.org
Employers’ perspectives on hiring immigrants
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Authors and Contributors
Foreword
Executive summary
1. Introduction
Aim and scope
Background and challenges in the Nordic labour market
Structure of the report
2. Methodology
Research design
Literature review
Empirical material
Methodological limitations
3. Literature review: Employers’ perspectives on and experiences with hiring immigrants
3.1 Employers’ motivations for and benefits of hiring immigrants
Access to a larger labour pool
Improving public image and gaining consumer support
Added value of a diverse workforce
3.2 Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Structural barriers
Legislative and regulatory framework
Collaboration with public authorities
Evaluation of educational records and skills validation
Organisational barriers
Financial concerns
Management challenges
Workforce and managers’ attitudes
Bias and discrimination
Individual barriers
Poor language skills
Insufficient professional skills
Cultural differences
4. Structure and characteristics of wage subsidies: Incentives for employers to enhance the integration of immigrants
DENMARK
FINLAND
ICELAND
NORWAY
SWEDEN
Discussion
5. Nordic examples of employers hiring immigrants
Scandic Pelagic, Denmark
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
IKEA, Finland
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
Snellman, Finland
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
Kronan grocery store, Iceland
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
Blåveis Department in Andebu care home, Norway
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
A Nordic hotel chain, Norway
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
McDonald’s Visby, Sweden
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
Region Gotland, Sweden
Motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Challenges and barriers to hiring and integrating immigrants
Integration approach and enablers
6. Key insights and learnings from Nordic employers
Primary motivations and benefits of hiring immigrants
Main challenges for hiring immigrants and how they can be overcome
Enablers for hiring and integrating immigrants
Collaboration with public authorities
Collaboration with third-sector actors
7. Nordic learnings and conclusions
Appendix 1. Interview guide
Appendix 2. List of interviewees
References