Managing Foreign Workers : A Multivariate Analysis

This book serves as an essential guide to understanding and effectively managing multiculturalism and diversity in the workplace. The book discusses the growing trend of hiring foreign workers by companies and the need to appropriately manage a diverse workforce. It addresses the research gap in the existing literature, which lacks detailed quantitative analyses on the employment of immigrants in business entities operating in Poland. By conducting an extensive survey of enterprises in Poland, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of managing employees in a multicultural work environment. It offers practical recommendations for improving employee motivation and performance while also contributing to the theory of management and quality sciences. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in managing a diverse workforce, and it provides a deeper understanding of the complex issues involved in managing foreign workers in a multicultural work environment. Contents 5 List of Figures 7 List of Tables 14 1 Introduction 18 2 Basics of Managing Foreign Workers 26 2.1 Enterprise Human Resource Management 26 2.2 Multicultural Work Environment and Organizations 34 2.3 The Importance and Role of Motivation in Business Management 42 2.4 Types of Motivation 45 2.5 Review of Selected Theories of Motivation 54 2.6 Motivation of Immigrants as an Element of HRM 66 2.7 Impact of Immigrants on the Company’s Operations 70 3 Labor Market Characteristics Pertaining to Foreigners’ Employment 76 3.1 Factors Affecting Population Migration 76 3.2 Immigrants in European Society 82 3.3 Immigrant Employment in the EU 87 3.4 Benefits and Risks of Migrant Employment in Europe 90 3.5 Characteristics of the Immigration Phenomenon in Selected Countries 94 3.5.1 Poland 94 3.5.2 United Kingdom 99 3.5.3 United Arab Emirates 107 4 Characteristics and Evaluation of Foreign Workers in Polish Companies 116 4.1 Methodological Basis and Characteristics of Applied Research Methods 116 4.1.1 Assessing the Reliability of the Question on Evaluating the Merits of Foreign Workers in the Company 122 4.2 Characteristics of the Research Subject 124 4.2.1 Responses to the Question on Evaluating the Advantages of Foreign Workers 135 4.3 Reducing Variables on Foreign Workers’ Merit Ratings Using Factor Analysis 142 4.4 Evaluate the Reliability of the Question on Evaluating the Merits of Foreign Workers in a Company Representing a Certain Profile 148 4.4.1 Assessment of Reliability of Subscales—Construction and Building Materials 152 4.4.2 Assessment of Reliability of Subscales—Logistics and Transportation 153 4.4.3 Assessment of Reliability of Subscales—Services 154 5 Multivariate Analyses of Management of Foreign Workers in Polish Firms 160 5.1 Identify the Relationship Between Company Size and Attitudes Toward Hiring Foreign Workers 160 5.2 Identify the Relationship Between a Company’s Leading Business Profile and Attitudes Toward Hiring Foreign Workers 163 5.3 Analyze the Impact of Foreign Workers’ Labor Management on the Company’s Business Profile 173 5.4 Evaluate the Significance of the Relationship that Exists Between the Number of Foreign Workers Employed and Selected Aspects of Their Management 180 5.5 Identify the Relationship Between the Reasons for Hiring and the Number of Foreigners Employed and the Most Expected Values 198 5.6 The Relationship Between Formal Impediments and Consequences and the Use of Temporary Employment Agencies 204 6 Foreign Workers in Enterprises Multicriteria Comparative Analysis and Correlation Analysis 217 6.1 Multicriteria Benchmarking for Selected Countries 218 6.2 Significance Tests for Selected Criteria on Foreign Labor in Selected Countries 230 7 Summary 241 Appendix 247 Survey Questionnaire 247 References 253