There are some impressive examples of companies in Etelä-Pohjanmaa that have integrated numerous immigrants into its workforce. To make that transition smoother, WIISE offers two training courses, one for your Finnish workers and the other for the new, foreign workers.
Training on Finnish Culture for Immigrant Workers
What we do:
- Explain how Finnish workplace ways of doing things differ from other countries
- Help the immigrants to understand how to behave and work with others at work in Finland
- Avoid unnecessary misunderstandings
- Make it easier for immigrant workers to feel happy and at home working in Finland
- Hours: half day or one day
Outcome:
- Immigrants and Finns work better together, the immigrants are happier, more productive and more likely to stay in the company
Training on Foreign Cultures for Finnish Workers
What we do:
- Explain how our ways of working and doing business in Finland differ from other countries
- Help Finns understand how working culture is different in different countries around the world and how to change behaviour/actions accordingly
- To explain how foreigners in Finland might find our working culture strange and why foreigners might behave in ways that we think are strange
- Avoid unnecessary misunderstandings
- Make it easier for Finns to work with foreigners in Finland and abroad
Hours: half day or one day
Outcome:
- Immigrants and Finns work better together and can be happier and more productive working together
- Finns can work more easily with foreign customers, suppliers and partners
- The company can be more productive