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

Biruta Sloka; Ināra Kantāne; Ilze Buligina; Ginta Tora; Juris Dzelme; Regīna Buševica; Alise Buligina; Pēteris Tora

doi:10.1515/eb-2015-0011

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

Authors

Biruta Sloka University of Latvia
Ināra Kantāne University of Latvia
Ilze Buligina University of Latvia
Ginta Tora University of Latvia
Juris Dzelme University of Latvia
Regīna Buševica University of Latvia
Alise Buligina University of Latvia
Pēteris Tora Erasmus University Rotterdam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/eb-2015-0011

Keywords:

Education, motivation, practice, qualified workforce

Abstract

Qualified, loyal and motivated employees are highly demanded by employers and business promoters. The paper deals with employers’ needs and expectations for qualified and loyal employees, and investigates cooperation of employers, educators and municipalities. The following methods were used: analysis of scientific publications; focus group discussions; surveys of employers, teaching staff, students and graduates of VEI. For survey data analysis descriptive statistical analysis, non-parametric statistical test of Kruskal-Wallis and factor analysis were applied. The main findings indicate that besides professional skills and competence, social competence, motivation to work and responsibility are requested as well.

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