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- The current landscape of socially sustainable HRM in Finland: Insights from Finnish HR professionals
School of Business | Master's thesis(2024) Trebs, JanikaThe aim of this thesis is to understand and providing insights into the perceptions of Finnish HR professionals on the current status of socially sustainable human resource management Finnish organizations. Additionally, potential contributing factors such as generational differences and the employee life cycle were explored. The theoretical framework of the study presents a holistic approach to socially sustainable HRM in organizations bringing together the key individual, organizational, and societal perspectives and considerations to forming and sustaining a sustainable employment relationship. 10 semi-structured interviews were conducted to gage Finnish HR professionals’ perceptions on (1) how do HR professionals across generations understand the concept of socially sustainable HRM, (2) how does socially sustainable human resource management manifest in Finnish organizations, and (3) are there perceivable generational differences on how socially sustainable HRM is perceives. Through literature research and data analysis, the main findings of this study revealed that socially sustainable HRM is an emerging trend in Finland, being driven by the megatrends of sustainability and CSR. While the current state is perceived as relatively good, there is still room for improvement. Finnish organizations vary widely in their implementation of socially sustainable practices. Some of the key challenges to socially sustainable HRM include balancing profitability with sustainability, overcoming resistance to change, and addressing structural inequalities. This emphasizes the role of leadership buy-in and commitment in driving socially sustainable HRM. Consequently, HR professionals highlight the need for a holistic approach to that extends beyond HRM to management and organizational culture ensuring long-term social sustainability. Furthermore, the findings indicate that generational perceptions and the stage of the employee lifecycle play a significant role in how socially sustainable HRM is understood and experienced in organizations, highlighting the individuality and unique needs of employees at different career stages. All in all, while socially sustainable HRM is gaining traction in Finland, there is still a significant journey ahead - Gender equality in work life: the Finnish perspective
School of Business | Bachelor's thesis(2018) Trebs, JanikaObjectives The main objective of this study was to map and examine the current gender equality status perceptions of Finns. Furthermore, this thesis aims to identify the prevailing gender equality challenges in work life and contemplate the possible factors which are hindering the development. Summary Gender equality is a topic which is internationally discussed in academia as well as in media and social discourses at large. For decades, Finland has been regarded as one of the forerunners in gender equality. Gender equality has been one of the main development objectives of the Finnish government for years. Yet, Finland continues to face prevailing gender equality challenges. Despite being on the improvement agenda year after year the progress seems slow. The gender pay gap, parental leave, career advancement and recruitment remain among the issues that require further improvement efforts. This suggests that the prevalent perception of gender equality might not match the reality in Finland. The gender equality perceptions of six Generation X professionals were mapped by conducting qualitative interviews. Conclusions Even though, the degree of gender equality in Finland is high, certain challenges remain to be solved. The most prominent challenges revolve around pay, career advancement, recruitment as well as parental leave. The degree of gender equality in work life seems to be higher in the public sector while the largest differences can be identified in the private sector. While the status is more favorable in the public sector, the same issues continue to prevail.