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Supporting Resilience and Social Cohesion with Decent Livelihood Opportunities

eval_number:

2337223

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2337223

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Vulnerable groups

category:

Conditions of work & equality

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comments:

SMEs, Refugees, HC

challenges:

the program encountered certain challenges. The provision of incentives to participants created tensions between newly recruited employees and existing staff, leading to disruptions in workplace harmony. Existing employees perceived these incentives as favoritism, which caused divisions within the workforce. This not only affected the workplace atmosphere and overall harmony but also reduced cooperation among employees, thereby undermining the objectives of team-oriented work. Offering incentives to new recruits led to feelings of unfairness and resentment, which negatively impacted team dynamics, morale, and productivity. Some companies chose to decline these incentives to avoid internal conflicts, highlighting the potential risks associated with such incentive programs.

success:

Feedback from interviews and focus group discussions highlighted the program's effectiveness, with beneficiaries, SMEs, and the implementing partner all commending the customized training content and schedules. These tailored trainings addressed specific needs, ranging from cow milking and vegetable picking to accounting and sewing. The selection of foremen (ustabaşı) by the companies themselves was identified as an effective strategy, allowing businesses to appoint the most suitable trainers for new workers. This non-interventionist approach ensured the relevance and efficiency of the training, while also strengthening social cohesion between refugee and HC workers.

context:

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description:

The "İşimi Öğreniyorum" (On-the-Job Training) program under Objective 1 has successfully enhanced employment opportunities for both refugees and HC members while fostering social cohesion in the workplace. Expanding the program to additional provinces could further amplify its impact, but adjustments to the incentive structure will be essential to maintain workplace harmony and peace. it is recommended that future iterations of the program should continue without the provision of financial incentives. This adjustment would help mitigate the risk of internal conflicts and ensure a more harmonious integration of new recruits into the workforce, without diminishing the morale of existing staff.

administrative_issues:

n/a

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/2337342

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location:

country:

Türkiye

region:

Europe and Central Asia

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eval_title:

Supporting Resilience and Social Cohesion with Decent Livelihood Opportunities