Perception of entrepreneurs about relevant competences and characteristics for employment
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5944/reop.vol.27.num.1.2016.17006Keywords:
enterprises, competence, youth, labor market, employAbstract
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The economic crisis in Spain has meant that a large number of young people are either unemployed or have little job security. The knowledge society is excluding people with low educational attainment from the labor market. The article has two aims: a) To identify the competences most valued by employers when hiring a new worker b) To investigate employers’ opinions about hiring workers with low educational levels. The research involved 292 small and medium-sized local businesses selected by random sampling. The selection took into account the sector of activity and size of the enterprise. The data were obtained by means of: a) a questionnaire designed ad hoc for research b) a focus group with entrepreneurs and representatives of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs. The results show that the employers: 1) above all value responsibility, positive attitude towards work, initiative, adaptability and teamwork in personnel selection. 2) Relegate traditional factors such as experience or the ability to manage people when they hire a new worker. 3) Consider the formation of a job candidate an added value, but this is not one of the key issues when hiring. 4) Do not find it difficult to train newly hired workers with low educational levels. In conclusion, the entrepreneurs prioritize the personal qualities of workers and place less importance on the knowledge acquired in the formal education system
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