Bridging the gap : analyzing the gap between vocational business graduates and sustainable employment
Saulamaa, Jessica (2020)
Saulamaa, Jessica
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120125312
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120125312
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The employment trends for youth in Finland nowadays are changing and shaping the future in many ways that have not been seen before. Young adults today have increasingly been engaging in part-time ’gig work’ rather than committing to full-time employment and this is going to be shaping the paths of future generations to come. This generation that is growing up into the work force are a massive source of innovation, ideas and solutions and have been pushing strongly for change. Newly graduated young adults have the energy and great potential to generate positive changes in this modern-day world. The ideology behind working, careers and professional success is being modified and changing constantly.
The objective of this master’s thesis is to provide insight into a trend that has become more apparent in recent years. Recent graduates have been challeng-ing the traditional notion of working and committing to a full-time job. As this age group of 18 to 25-year-olds is becoming the largest fraction of the world’s current and future workforce, more and more businesses are struggling to un-derstand the demands and work ethics this age group possesses.
From the perspective of vocational school graduates and business leaders in the Pirkanmaa region, this research project provides insight into what is influencing this new working culture. Is it because they no longer value the traditional means of long-term employment? As young adults leave their childhood behind and take the steps into building their career and adult life, they are eager to embark on new experiences.
The objective of this master’s thesis is to provide insight into a trend that has become more apparent in recent years. Recent graduates have been challeng-ing the traditional notion of working and committing to a full-time job. As this age group of 18 to 25-year-olds is becoming the largest fraction of the world’s current and future workforce, more and more businesses are struggling to un-derstand the demands and work ethics this age group possesses.
From the perspective of vocational school graduates and business leaders in the Pirkanmaa region, this research project provides insight into what is influencing this new working culture. Is it because they no longer value the traditional means of long-term employment? As young adults leave their childhood behind and take the steps into building their career and adult life, they are eager to embark on new experiences.