Employers’ Needs and Expectations for Qualified Employees (Case Study on the Opinions in One of the Regions in Latvia)

Sloka, Biruta; Kantāne, Ināra; Buligina, Ilze; Tora, Ginta; Dzelme, Juris; Busevica, Regina; Buligina, Alise; Tora, Peteris

doi:10.1515/eb-2015-0011

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“…The most significant obstacles relate to the quality of training and the need for the company to hire an employee before carrying out training, which entails risks if the employee abuses this position. In regions and municipalities that have fallen into low skill levels, low-skilled labour has been offered and demanded in the labour market, which does not motivate the attraction of higher-skilled labour and contributes to its outflow (Sloka et al, 2022). The second OECD Guidelines provide support for business development and growth that would ensure job creation.…”

Section: Factors For Creating New Well-paid Jobsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Preconditions for the development of new jobs in rural areas: case study of Latvia

Braslina,

Danusevics,

Batraga

et al. 2023

Economic Science for Rural Development

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The availability of well-paid jobs in the regions plays a crucial role in today's regional development, as it provides employment opportunities, prosperity and stimulates the population to stay in the regions. In view of the ever-shrinking population in rural areas, it is essential to create instruments to support the creation of new jobs that are directly aimed at attracting human resources to the regions. The aim of the study is to conduct a research on job opportunities in the regions of Latvia. It evaluates job opportunities in the regions of Latvia. The study analyses the dynamics of available jobs in the regions of Latvia, wages, municipal support tools, influencing factors and analysis of best practices. Various economic instruments are being considered that could contribute to the creation of new well-paid jobs in the regions. The study included feasibility study interviews, statistical data analysis, focus groups and expert survey. The result of the study is an assessment of the current situation regarding job opportunities in the regions of Latvia. The study finds solutions for creating new jobs and attracting labour force to the regions ability to create well-paid jobs. Business support is recommended for companies with the potential to transform from small to medium-sized enterprises, resulting in a greater positive impact on the number and quality of jobs. More substantial support should be provided to companies whose growth is based on export or import substitution, as well as to companies investing in machine-based innovations.

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Section: Factors For Creating New Well-paid Jobsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Preconditions for the development of new jobs in rural areas: case study of Latvia

Braslina,

Danusevics,

Batraga

et al. 2023

Economic Science for Rural Development

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“…A research done by Sloka et al (2015) showed that not only are professional knowledge and skills of employees were highly evaluated, but their general knowledge, attitudes, and motivation,too. However, in the research they identified the general knowledge and skills as a combination of soft and hard skills from being able to work on a computer, being able to drive the ability to plan and lead a team.…”

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Human Capital Factors in the Recent College Graduate: Employers’ Perspective

Sangeetha

2022

JAREAS

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Purpose: This paper aims to identify and evaluate the human capital factors that are expected in fresh college graduates as perceived by employers. The paper also aims to identify the gap between the expectation of the employer and the skills found (reality) in the graduate as perceived by the industry. Further, the study involves estimating if the expectation-reality gap in these factors is different across industries. Design/Methodology/Approach: Qualitative research was undertaken to identify those factors and items within each factor. Then, descriptive research was conducted which involved a survey with several respondents from major industries in the private and public sectors in the Sultanate of Oman. The responses were statistically analyzed using Fisher Exact Test. Findings: The study revealed that the most important Human Capital/ employability factor varies from one industry to another. The most and least important items/ skills in each of the three categories of Human Capital factors were independent across industry types, except for the most important of soft skills. Though the expectation-reality gap existed in the factors, it was found to be independent across industries, except for the Personal Characteristics factor. Practical Implications: Fresh graduates need to understand that their prospective employers are perceiving gaps in their expectations versus reality. Being cognizant of this gap and working for self-improvement is imperative not only for improving the probability of employment with the favorite employer but also to fuel their career growth. These insights are relevant and useful to other stakeholders as well. By taking action based on these findings, the industry would reap better productivity benefits, and the economy of the nation would improve and propel sustainable development. Also, Higher Education Institutions (HEI) would be able to show better employment rates and student successes. Originality/Value: The findings provide important insights for students and HEI to formulate intervention strategies. The employers would be aware of the gap and thus, design suitable bridge programs to adapt the new graduates to their and the industry needs. Therefore, the government would acquire valuable cues to formulate suitable policies to achieve the nation’s strategic goals.

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“…McLachlan (2012) has studied how programs and practices of schools are oriented towards 21st Century skills. Likewise, Sloka et al (2015) have received opinions of the employers from the regions of Latvia on their need and expectations from their employees and have found that the skills in the P21 framework holds major part in the employers' expectations on the of colleges and universities in preparing the students to enter the workforce. Morell (2010) has analyzed the challenges in the engineering education to prepare the students for the 21st Century industries and has questioned the reason for the retention and recruitment issues among the students of engineering in spite of the developments in outcome based educational curriculum.…”

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Fostering 21st Century Skills of the Students of Engineering and Technology

Mekala¹,

Harishree²,

Geetha³

2020

JEET

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Employment opportunities are scramming from the reach of Indian engineering graduates due to their inadequate skills set. This evinces the skills gap prevailing between the workplace preparedness of the students of engineering and the exigencies of global workforce. 21st Century Skills are the competencies required from the students of present era to succeed in their life and career, in the absence of which the students encounter major employment deficit. Although, studies have been conducted on the need for 21st Century skills and on training teachers to instigate students' skills set, the inevitable focus on students' perception towards their need for career prospects has been left unexplored. Hence, the paper prospects the preparedness and potential of the students of engineering with respect to Learning and Innovation Skills and Life and Career Skills of 21st Century Skills. An online survey with self-rating questionnaire has been administered using random sampling technique among 111 final year students of Mookambigai College of Engineering and Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, between December 2018 and January 2019. Descriptive analysis, and parametric tests have been computed to investigate the data using SPSS. The findings have indicated the dearth of students' skills set in employing 21st Century skills set. The results imply the desideratum of enhancing the students' skills set that the study eventually recommends the integration of 21st Century skills set in English classroom of engineering and technology to meet the demands of the workplace.

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Employers’ Needs and Expectations for Qualified Employees (Case Study on the Opinions in One of the Regions in Latvia)

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

Preconditions for the development of new jobs in rural areas: case study of Latvia

Preconditions for the development of new jobs in rural areas: case study of Latvia

Human Capital Factors in the Recent College Graduate: Employers’ Perspective

Fostering 21st Century Skills of the Students of Engineering and Technology

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