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Konsten att ha ett ledande arbetsgivarvarumärke som upplevs attraktivt i en konkurrenskraftig bransch
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational Health Science and Psychology.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational Health Science and Psychology.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
The skill of having a leading employer brand that is perceived as attractive in a competitive industry (English)
Abstract [sv]

Det blir allt viktigare för organisationer att attrahera och behålla talanger, speciellt i konkurrenskraftiga branscher. En populär strategi för att attrahera och behålla medarbetare är arbetet med arbetsgivarvarumärket. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur anställda upplever företagets arbetsgivarvarumärke. Denna kvalitativa studie bygger på åtta semistrukturerade intervjuer genomförda på ett IT-konsultföretag i mellansverige med ett ledande arbetsgivarvarumärke. Data analyserades genom en induktiv tematisk analys. Resultatet visade att det upplevdes vara en god balans mellan de krav som ställdes och de anställdas upplevda kontroll i arbetet. Genom att företaget levde upp till de förväntningar som de skapade upprätthölls det psykologiska kontraktet och medarbetarna blev goda ambassadörer för företaget. Respondenterna upplevde att företaget prioriterar de anställdas behov, även utanför arbetet. Företaget upplevs ha en stark kultur med familjär stämning där medarbetarna ses som något mer än bara anställda. Studien kan bidra med insikt i ett ledande arbetsgivarvarumärkesarbete och kan användas som en benchmarking-metod.

Abstract [en]

It is becoming increasingly important for organizations to attract and retain talents, especially in competitive industries. A popular strategy for attracting and retaining employees is employer branding. The purpose of this study was to investigate how employees perceive the company's employer brand. This qualitative study is based on eight semi-structured interviews conducted at an IT consulting company in central Sweden with a leading employer brand. Data was analyzed through an inductive thematic analysis. The results showed that there was a perceived good balance between the demands on employees and their perceived control. By living up to the expectations they created, the company upheld the psychological contract, and employees became strong ambassadors for the company. Respondents felt that the company prioritized employees' needs, even outside of work. The company was perceived to have a strong culture with a familial atmosphere where employees were seen as more than just employees. The study can contribute with insights into leading employer branding efforts and can be used as a benchmarking method.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
Employer branding, The IT industry, Competition, Digitization, Attract and retain
Keywords [sv]
Arbetsgivarvarumärke, IT-branschen, Konkurrens, Digitalisering, Attrahera och behålla
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-42544OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-42544DiVA, id: diva2:1776287
Subject / course
Psychology
Educational program
Human resources and labour relations
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Available from: 2023-06-28 Created: 2023-06-27 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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