The strength of locality in the Achterhoek: A study on the relation between locality, demographic shrinkage, and the labour market
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2022-08-31
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This research is about the Achterhoek region in the Netherlands. The region has a shrinking working population and with that a shortage on the labour market. The goal of this research is to get an insight into the possibilities of locality in tackling demographic shrinkage and a decreasing labour market in the Achterhoek. In this research representatives of the municipalities in the Achterhoek and the Province Gelderland are interviewed, on top of that is the use of a survey done by 8RHK ambassadors. The results showed that there is a strong locality in the Achterhoek, with a strong foundation of cooperation between companies and governmental layers. This strong foundation has a positive influence on the development of the labour force. However, there are still improvements possible in the cooperation between organizations. So, the locality has a positive influence on the labour market. Based on these results, it is recommended, to invest more in the HR management of organisations in the region and in creating a label, which let people know what the Achterhoek stands for. A possible follow-up study could focus on the possibilities of cross-border relations with Germany.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen