Support for Ukraine and Changes in Business --- Ukrainians as Human Resources
What kind of people are Ukrainians and how can they be evaluated as human resources? If I hire a Ukrainian, what kind of work should I do? Let's take a look at the points you want to keep in mind when hiring Ukrainians as human resources, such as the characteristics of Ukrainians, their way of thinking about work, language skills, specialties, and differences depending on age.
There are many different types of Ukrainian people. Some people are responsible and some are irresponsible. Some people are serious and others are not. Some work as intellectual workers, others as manual workers. Whether or not you are suitable for work differs from person to person.
Many people have a lot of patience and a strong desire to get the job done. On the other hand, some people just skip work and make excuses.
In general, Ukrainians are said to have a high ability to learn languages. I have been taught that doing business with foreigners is an advantage, which may be why I am so eager to learn languages from a young age.
Traditionally, most Ukrainians learn Russian and Polish as foreign languages, but some are learning European languages such as German and French. The number of young people who master English is increasing rapidly. Many people are multilingual. Among the Ukrainians who came to Japan as war refugees, there are many who are eager to learn Japanese, and they are learning Japanese at an astonishing rate.
It seems that the values and attitudes toward work change with age. Older people tend to have the values of the former Soviet Union or Russia, but the younger generation seems to have more European or American values.
When working with foreigners, many Ukrainians basically try to conform to the foreigner's mindset and business habits. We don't try to impose the Ukrainian way of thinking on foreigners just because we do business this way, so we're going to do it our way.
There are some points to keep in mind when hiring Ukrainians. That is, we should show them the Japanese way of thinking in advance and treat them in the same way as Japanese people. If you clearly show the Japanese way of doing things in advance, most of them basically work according to the Japanese way.
Of course, working with Japanese people will bring stress and frustration to them. It is better to listen to them from time to time, and if their lack of understanding or misunderstanding is the cause, show them how to improve, or improve the way the Japanese work if necessary. However, basically, it would be better to treat them the same as Japanese people, rather than treating them differently as foreigners. By doing so, it will be easier to effectively utilize Ukrainians as human resources.
The development of the Internet has also brought about major changes in the way private sector support should be. Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainians who are knowledgeable about IT and good at information dissemination have been disseminating various information. Some Japanese support organizations are able to communicate with them, grasp information on where and what kind of support is needed, and realize real-time support. An unprecedented initiative has begun to deliver the necessary support to those who need it in real time.
What kind of people are Ukrainians and how can they be evaluated as human resources? If I hire a Ukrainian, what kind of work should I do? Let's take a look at the points you want to keep in mind when hiring Ukrainians as human resources, such as the characteristics of Ukrainians, their way of thinking about work, language skills, specialties, and differences depending on age.
The beginning of the war changed the lives of Ukrainians and Russians living in Japan. For ordinary Japanese people, it is difficult to distinguish between Ukrainians and Russians. If a Ukrainian speaks Russian, some companies may try to get him to work in Russia-oriented business. But now that the war has started, it can hurt them.
How should wages be set when hiring Ukrainians? What wages do Ukrainians deserve? Consider what you should pay attention to when hiring Ukrainians. When setting wages, it is important to think about how to explain to Ukrainians that it is fair and justified.
If you hire Ukrainians, it is important to use them well and effectively. How can Ukrainians work effectively? How can they work effectively? On the other hand, how can things go wrong? Let's think about effective utilization of Ukrainians so as not to fail.
If the company president says to do business in Ukraine, it may be a dangerous sign for the company. If you really want to do business in Ukraine, that's fine, but it's not a good idea to start a business with bad intentions. It is said that many Ukrainian women are beautiful. However, if the president drowns in Ukrainian beauties, the company may be tilted.
