Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft
The scarcity of qualified forest machine operators as well as the increased competition for competent machine operators among others from the mining industry in Norrland, were the reasons to investigate what attracts and what deters active and potential forest machine operators to the occupation. An...
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SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management
2009
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| author | Valinger, Karin |
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| author_facet | Valinger, Karin |
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| description | The scarcity of qualified forest machine operators as well as the increased competition for competent machine operators among others from the mining industry in Norrland, were the reasons to investigate what attracts and what deters active and potential forest machine operators to the occupation. An interview study was conducted among four groups with four persons in each group. The groups were students in year 1 and 3 respectively at a forestry school at upper secondary school level as well as employees of a forest company and employees of contractors. The majority of all respondents were of the opinion that their interests in machines had been important for the choice of occupation. But for the active machine operators both the interest in the forest and their interest for machines have had importance for choosing this occupation. More students than active machine operators could consider a change of occupation. The salary level was the most important reason for those that could consider a change. An increased salary level was also the most mentioned recommendation among the respondents to increase the attraction of the occupation. The most important aspect however in work was comradeship and an interesting and varied work, something that is not offered in the present work organization according to respondents. The possibility to flexible working hours was highly appreciated by the active machine operators while at the same time the shift forms used at present were considered to be among the worst aspects of the work. Freedom in the meaning of being in charge of once own performance, working outdoors and/or flexible working hours is still an important aspect attracting machine operators to the occupation. Suggestions for improvements are to start stimulating young people's interest in the forest early. To limit the risk of losing qualified personnel, it is important to develop leadership, working conditions and salary. |
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| id | RepoSLU12301 |
| institution | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| language | swe Inglés |
| publishDate | 2009 |
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| publisher | SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management |
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| spelling | RepoSLU123012017-10-31T11:31:06Z Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft The future labour in Swedish forestry : the attraction of forest machine operation as a profession Valinger, Karin skogsmaskinförare naturbruksgymnasium rekrytering The scarcity of qualified forest machine operators as well as the increased competition for competent machine operators among others from the mining industry in Norrland, were the reasons to investigate what attracts and what deters active and potential forest machine operators to the occupation. An interview study was conducted among four groups with four persons in each group. The groups were students in year 1 and 3 respectively at a forestry school at upper secondary school level as well as employees of a forest company and employees of contractors. The majority of all respondents were of the opinion that their interests in machines had been important for the choice of occupation. But for the active machine operators both the interest in the forest and their interest for machines have had importance for choosing this occupation. More students than active machine operators could consider a change of occupation. The salary level was the most important reason for those that could consider a change. An increased salary level was also the most mentioned recommendation among the respondents to increase the attraction of the occupation. The most important aspect however in work was comradeship and an interesting and varied work, something that is not offered in the present work organization according to respondents. The possibility to flexible working hours was highly appreciated by the active machine operators while at the same time the shift forms used at present were considered to be among the worst aspects of the work. Freedom in the meaning of being in charge of once own performance, working outdoors and/or flexible working hours is still an important aspect attracting machine operators to the occupation. Suggestions for improvements are to start stimulating young people's interest in the forest early. To limit the risk of losing qualified personnel, it is important to develop leadership, working conditions and salary. Bristen på kvalificerade skogsmaskinförare samt ökad konkurrens om arbetskraft från bland annat gruvnäringen, gav anledning till att undersöka vad som attraherade och avskräckte aktiva och potentiella skogsmaskinförare till yrket. En intervjustudie genomfördes på fyra grupper med fyra personer i varje. Grupperna var elever i årskurs ett och tre på ett skogsbruksinriktat naturbruksgymnasium samt anställda skogsmaskinförare hos ett skogsbolag och hos entreprenörer. Majoriteten av alla respondenter tyckte att deras maskinintresse hade haft betydelse vid yrkes/utbildningsval, men för de aktiva maskinförarna var både intresset för skogen och maskinintresset viktiga för yrkesvalet. Det var fler gymnasieelever än aktiva maskinförare som kunde tänka sig arbeta som något annat än skogsmaskinförare. Den främsta anledningen till att byta till ett annat yrke var lönen. Det förslag för att göra yrket mer attraktivt som angavs av flest respondenter var ”högre lön”. Viktigast i ett arbete ansågs dock vara kamratskap samt ett intressant och omväxlande arbete och här brister yrkets nuvarande upplägg enligt respondenterna. Möjligheten till flexibla arbetstider uppskattades högt av de aktiva maskinförare samtidigt som arbetstider i form av skiftarbete ansågs vara en av de sämsta faktorerna i arbetet. Frihet i betydelsen att göra arbetet efter eget huvud, arbeta utomhus och/eller möjlighet till flexibla arbetstider är fortfarande en viktig faktor som attraherar maskinförarna till yrket. Som åtgärder föreslås att näringen uppmuntrar ungdomars intresse för skog. För att minska risken för avhopp av kvalificerad arbetskraft bör ledarskap, arbetsmiljöfaktorer och lön utvecklas. SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management 2009 L3 swe eng https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/12301/ |
| spellingShingle | skogsmaskinförare naturbruksgymnasium rekrytering Valinger, Karin Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft |
| title | Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft |
| title_full | Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft |
| title_fullStr | Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft |
| title_short | Skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft |
| title_sort | skogsbrukets framtida arbetskraftsförsörjning : skogsmaskinföraryrkets attraktionskraft |
| topic | skogsmaskinförare naturbruksgymnasium rekrytering |