4 Benefits of Hiring Refugees

How many places have you visited where you have seen people of different ethnicities working together under the same roof? Chances are it was so rare that you can’t even remember. 

People volunteering for Somali refugees


However, businesses today are hiring people of all ethnicities and even refugees to give them a fair shot at life.


Here’s how hiring refugees to become a part of your workforce can help your business in multiple ways:

 

Workforce Diversity

According to research by McKinsey & Company, teams that have more cultural and ethnic diversity are 33% more likely to be profitable for organizations than the teams that are less diverse.

 

Your business can directly benefit from incorporating cultural and ethnic diversity. Taking inexperienced refugees on board can help them learn more about the new culture they’re integrating with, while you can benefit from their thinking, language, and skillset.


Education program for Somali refugees in Ohio

 

Access to Skilled and Qualified Candidates

Most refugees are great at problem solving due to the challenges life throws at them. Research by Nuffield Foundation stated that most refugees have a qualification before they migrate to a new country, and Deloitte found that 38% of them had a University degree.

 

Other than helping them get familiar with how things work in the USA and overcoming the language barrier, there are many benefits organizations can reap from hiring refugees.

 

Have Ideal Candidates Occupying Roles

Refugees migrate to a new country to ensure a better life for themselves and their families. They’re willing to work hard and learn everything to prosper in life to make this happen. This is one of the main reasons refugees’ retention rate is higher than other employees.

 

If companies hire refugees, they don’t have to put up with the repeated hiring process for their key positions, which is one of the most prominent costs organizations bear.

 

Decrease Employee Bias

Creating employment opportunities for refugees to work alongside other employees can help decrease the unconscious employee biases people often have. It also promotes motivation amongst all employees as everyone must work hard equally to get better incentives.

Helping Somali Refugees in Ohio

There are currently more than 75,000 Somali refugees and immigrants in Central Ohio. Even though people make donations, the amount is never enough due to the increased amount of dependents on the small pool.

 

The Somali Community Link aims to help every Somali in Ohio live a better life by helping them get a promising career. They offer a wide range of services, including Somali community resettlement services, housing needs for the Somali community, education funding, and legal advisory.

 

If you can help provide good employment opportunities for the eligible Somali refugees or are interested in making a contribution, visit their website.

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