A1 Journal article (refereed)
Sosiaaliset kontaktit ja epämuodollinen tieto rekrytoinnissa : tapaustutkimus rakennusalan pk-yrityksistä (2022)
Social contacts and informal knowledge in recruiting : a case study of construction industry SMEs

Laukkarinen, M. (2022). Sosiaaliset kontaktit ja epämuodollinen tieto rekrytoinnissa : tapaustutkimus rakennusalan pk-yrityksistä. Työelämän tutkimus, 20(2), 160-184. https://doi.org/10.37455/tt.101867

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Laukkarinen, Matti

Journal or series: Työelämän tutkimus

ISSN: 0788-091X

eISSN: 2670-1758

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 14/06/2022

Volume: 20

Issue number: 2

Pages range: 160-184

Publisher: Työelämän tutkimusyhdistys ry

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37455/tt.101867

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/82131

Additional information: Artikkelit

Abstract

This article examines employers’ utilisation of social contacts in recruitment. The aim of the study was to find out what kind of actions relate to the successful utilisation of social contacts in recruitment. Qualitative analysis of twelve semi-structured interviews describes how employers utilise social contacts at different stages of recruitment, while exploring what kind of practical actions are involved in the successful utilisation of social contacts. As a result, the article presents an ideal type of typology in which employers were split into three categories. Employers who utilise social contacts purposefully and proactively benefit from social contacts in all stages of recruitment, while inconsistent and passive actions typically yield below-average recruitment benefits. The results suggest that employers should view the company personnel and their social networks as a form of network capital, which employers can invest in and further convert into economic capital.

Keywords: recruitment of employees; hiring; small and medium-sized enterprises; construction sector; employers; social networks; social capital

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2022

JUFO rating: 1