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Vad kännetecknar en attraktiv arbetsgivare? En kvantitativ studie om könsskillnader i employer attractiveness.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Psychology.
2026 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
What Characterizes an Attractive Employer? A Quantitative Study of Gender Differences in Employer Attractiveness. (English)
Abstract [sv]

Studien syftar till att undersöka hur kvinnor och män i en modern svensk kontext prioriterar olika dimensioner av employer attractiveness samt att analysera i vilken utsträckning ålder och branschtillhörighet påverkar dessa prioriteringar. Studien utgick från Employer Attractiveness Scale (EmpAt), kompletterad med dimensionen work–life balance. En kvantitativ enkätundersökning genomfördes med 133 respondenter verksamma inom olika branscher. Datan analyserades med deskriptiv statistik, oberoende t-test och multipla regressionsanalyser. Resultaten visade att kön hade betydelse för hur flera dimensioner värderades, där kvinnor skattade socialt, ekonomiskt, utvecklings- och tillämpningsvärde högre än män. Inga könsskillnader avseende intresse- och work–life balance värde identifierades. Samtidigt rangordnade kvinnor och män dimensionerna likartat, vilket indikerar skillnader i grad snarare än i fundamentalt olika preferenser. Resultaten visar även att kön i flera fall förblev betydelsefullt när ålder och bransch beaktades. Studien bidrar med uppdaterad kunskap om employer attractiveness och ger implikationer för organisationer som vill anpassa sina strategier till samtida värderingar. Framtida forskning bör undersöka dessa samband vidare genom experimentella studier.

Abstract [en]

The aim of this study was to examine how women and men in a contemporary Swedish context prioritize different dimensions of employer attractiveness, and whether age and industry influence these priorities. The study was based on the Employer Attractiveness Scale (EmpAt), complemented with a work–life balance dimension. A quantitative survey was conducted with 133 respondents employed across various industries. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and multiple regression analyses. The results showed that gender was related to how several dimensions were valued, with women rating social, economic, development, and application value higher than men. No gender differences were found for interest or work–life balance value. At the same time, women and men ranked the dimensions in an identical order, indicating differences in the level of importance rather than fundamentally different preferences. The results further showed that gender remained a significant predictor in several models when age and industry were considered. This study provides updated insights into employer attractiveness and offers implications for organizations aiming to align their employer branding strategies with contemporary values. Future research should further explore these relationships using experimental designs.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2026. , p. 61
Keywords [en]
Employer attractiveness, Employer branding, Gender differences, Sex, EmpAt scale, Work-life balance
Keywords [sv]
Employer attractiveness, Employer branding, Könsskillnader, Kön, EmpAt scale, Work-life balance
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Applied Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-144656OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-144656DiVA, id: diva2:2034797
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Psychology
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Available from: 2026-02-03 Created: 2026-02-02 Last updated: 2026-02-03Bibliographically approved

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