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Sweden 'at risk' of losing global battle for talent
More than three fourths of Swedish university graduates are ready to seek jobs abroad, according to a new study, raising concerns as to whether Sweden does enough to keep talented graduates in the country.
Published: 17 Jul 2012 15:32 CET
The findings come from a study carried out by the TNS/Sifo polling firm in coordination with Linköping University which also revealed that 15 percent of respondents already had experience working outside of Sweden.
"It's very important that Sweden position itself as an attractive country to work and study in," Rodrigo Garay, founder of Working for Change, said in a statement.
"But we also have to be better at taking advantage of the competence that already exists in Sweden."
Garay's Working for Change, which is organizing a large recruitment fair scheduled to take place in Stockholm in December 2012, wants to highlight ways that Swedish companies and organizations can manage the demographic challenges and opportunities that come with increased migration and cultural diversity in Sweden.
The study, which is based on responses from 3,200 recent graduates from Linköping University, has prompted calls for action to ensure that Sweden doesn't lose talented young workers to attractive employment opportunities in other countries.
"Swedish universities need to be better at making contacts with the business community and helping students – both Swedish and international – get jobs," said Linköping University partnership director Göran Felldin in a statement.
Speaking with Sveriges Radio (SR), Linköping University spokesperson Lars Holberg added that Sweden needed to do more to attract and retain foreign students in particular.
"There's a risk that instead of attracting the international talent we need to Sweden, we're going to lose it," he said.
Despite worries that Sweden may lose the battle for talent, economics professor Jan Ekberg from Linnaeus University pointed out there are benefits to having Swedish graduates gain experience abroad.
"Many have gained foreign experience that can be good for the Swedish economy," he told SR.
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What it crazy is how they have a special tax rate for expertise, because all Sweden's home grown talent is scared off abroad by the high taxes. Crazy.
And also, being more open to hire someone with foreign background, IMHO
I moved "away" from Sweden after my degree and have established two companies now employing over 900 people.
A heck of a lot in lost taxes etc for those idiots running the show in Stockholm.
I don`t see this issue as a big problems as the media is trying to make it out to be. There is no harm if swedish students work in another country for a few years.
However,Sweden is being very generous to the neighboring countries. Sweden is producing high quality graduated spending millions of crowns and Denamrk, Finland, Norway and many other EU countries are getting them for FREE.. Not bad at all.. :D
@ Migga: Because you don't see the big picture.
Sweden could bring peace to the world and you would still be bashing it for something. It makes my stomach turn.
I`ve never mentioned state or government once, that`s you. What I define as Sweden is everything and anything that I choose except for the state, government and the politicans.
I'm guessing you are a product o the Swedish school system.
Thanks, you are a superb example of whatever product you are supposed to be.
About the Swedish youth, the state is making them lazy, to be harsh. Due to Sweden's ridiculous immigration policy which helps useless or bad people to come here and skilled people to leave, environment worsen. Bad immigrants already polluted Swedish youth and Drug problem ,secret sex cartel are really vicious here. The government always trying to hide (hiding is Swden's national trait), but how long?
Still I'm hopeful, Swedes are real clever nation as we know. But with recent Chinese investment aggression in Swedish industry, I fear a bad time nearby. So don't sleep and dream people, help your state to find solutions.