Dialogi 2016Be diverse – or be dead

We wanted to know what

migrants think about Finnish job

markets and Finnish

employees…

So we asked

The survey was conducted by phone interviews during 11.9-26.9.2015.

We got responses from 402 migrants.

The sample aimed at representing as the group of people

whose residence permit is work based.

2/3 of respondents were working and 51 % of respondents had a Degree.

The survey was conducted by Taloustutkimus.

of migrants report that they have had problems in finding a job. 57 % Integration and finding a job matching experience and qualifications is seen difficult.

“If a person knows how to work, he knows. That doesn’t depend on a nationality”

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Finland  is  an  a4rac7ve  country  for  foreign  students  

Finland  is  an  a4rac7ve  country  to  work  in    

Finnish  employers  embrace  diversity    

Finland  is  willing  to  make  use  of  foreign  labor  force  

Immigrants  are  able  to  fully  use  their  poten7al  in  Finland  

Bureaucracy  is  a  major  barrier  when  entering  the  Finnish  labor  market    

Immigrants  can  integrate  easily  to  the  Finnish  job  market  

It  is  easy  to  find  a  job  matching  my  experience  or  qualifica7ons  in  

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5  Strongly  agree   4   3  2   1  Strongly  disagree   Don't  know  

Finland is seen as an attractive option but the integration is an issue

We especially lose the highly educated potential

Of Masters & PhD’s report that they have had problems in finding a job

64%

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Of the same group think it’s easy to find a job matching experience and qualifications

22%

“There are many talented people among immigrants that can bring added value to Finland” (survey)

Respondents think that many companies have too tight language requirements for Finnish language skills.

35% of respondents consider they can manage well with English and without speaking Finnish at their workplaces.

But after finding a job, most of the

migrants are satisfied with their employment.

of respondents state that they are satisfied with their employment.

of respondents consider that they are treated equally by their colleagues.

81%

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There are good news as well

Yet employers could do better in leading diversity

of respondents think, that Finnish managers and leaders good in leading diverse teams / people from different backgrounds.

of respondents have faced discrimination at their work place.

54%

13%

But there are also loads of positive things to say

about Finland…

”General atmosphere is free. When you get

to know Finnish people, they are really nice and

relaxed.”

”Good salary, good working conditions,

not much bureacracy.”

”Nature and peacefulness. There is no bureaucracy in Finland. You can work and live in peace.”

”I am lucky that I can live in

Finland. It is a peaceful country.”

”Finnish person is a good person. They will always help when a foreigner

asks. But you have to go and ask. Finnish person is quite shy.”

Clearly Finnish employers haven’t fully realized the

value of international knowhow and

benefits of diversity.