15 November 2024
How Organisations Can Enhance Engagement and Reduce Employee Turnover
The PAUSE Foundation’s latest report is authored by Gabriella Velander Fanoun, the 2024 scholarship recipient and a master’s student at Bologna Business School. The report provides practical insights for building sustainable workplaces where employees thrive and choose to stay.
With her background in organisational development, Gabriella has focused on concrete methods to retain employees and address the challenges associated with staff turnover. The report also highlights the impact of employee turnover on organisations, both economically and culturally, and offers strategies to mitigate its negative effects.
– Gabriella’s report delivers effective strategies to reduce employee turnover and foster a positive organisational culture. By addressing these issues, organisations can strengthen their long-term stability and create workplaces where employees feel valued and motivated to stay, says Björn Lundberg, Chair of the PAUSE Foundation.
The report is aimed at HR specialists, leaders, and professionals in organisational development, offering recommendations to improve work environments by enhancing engagement and fostering a sense of belonging.
Watch Gabriella Velander Fanoun’s Executive Summary
Download the Scholarship Report
PAUSE Foundation Facts
The PAUSE Foundation (Personnel Management Abroad by University Studies and Experience) awards Sweden’s largest scholarship for international studies in HR and leadership. The aim is to contribute to the scholar’s personal development while sharing knowledge in this field with other interested parties. Since 1982, 48 scholarships have been awarded. Read more about the foundation here.
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21 March 2024
The PAUSE Scholarship Recipient of the Year is Announced
The 2024 PAUSE scholarship of 100,000 Swedish kronor has been awarded to Gabriella Velander Fanoun, a master’s student at Bologna Business School. Gabriella will focus on exploring and writing about strategies for retaining employees within companies and organizations, and the challenges that arise if they are lost.
”Her research will concentrate on identifying effective methods and practices to reduce staff turnover and address the challenges organizations face when key personnel leave. By examining successful employee retention strategies, Gabriella intends to provide concrete solutions and insights that can contribute to creating more stable and engaging workplaces,” explains Björn Lundberg, chairman of the foundation.
Brief Facts About the PAUSE Foundation
The PAUSE Foundation (Personnel Management Abroad by University Studies and Experience) awards Sweden’s largest scholarship for international studies in HR and leadership. The purpose is both to contribute to the scholarship recipient’s personal development and to spread knowledge about the field to other interested parties. Since 1982, 48 scholarships have been awarded.
Read more about the foundation here.
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31 January 2024
PAUSE Scholarship 2024 – Apply Now!
Scholarship of 100,000 SEK for international studies in HR and leadership.
The 2024 scholarship is intended for those who wish to study the following topic:
How do companies and organisations retain their employees, and what are the challenges if they are lost?
If you have a completed or ongoing university education, you are welcome to apply as soon as possible and no later than 10 March 2024.
Further information about the scholarship, the topic, and the application process can be found here.
Contact: kontakt@stiftelsen-pause.se
Brief Facts About PAUSE
The PAUSE Foundation (Personnel management Abroad by University Studies and Experience) awards Sweden’s largest scholarship for international studies in HR and leadership. The purpose is both to contribute to the scholarship recipient’s own development and to disseminate knowledge in the field to other interested parties. Since 1982, 47 scholarships have been awarded. Read more about the foundation here.
18 January 2024
Engagement and Well-being in the Workplace
Athir Abdel, a master’s student at Stockholm University with a background in psychology and working life, has conducted a detailed study during his scholarship at ESCP Business School in Berlin, providing insights into what creates engagement and well-being in the workplace.
The Scholarship report, ”What is success? A work on the reciprocal dependency between successful workplace and successful organization,” is a comprehensive investigation of the relationships between organisational objectives, employees’ goals and behaviours. Athir’s work provides a deeper understanding of how organisations can create and maintain successful work environments.
”We are pleased to share Athir Abdel’s work, which offers important insights and useful tools for businesses and organisations striving to improve their work culture,” says Björn Lundberg, chairman of the PAUSE Foundation.
With his experience in starting and developing businesses, Athir has used his study time at ESCP Business School to investigate how organisations can adapt to changes while maintaining success and well-being in the workplace. His report covers important topics such as organisational psychology, employees’ behavioural patterns, and the significance of communication and relationships within the work environment.
The report is relevant to everyone interested in HR, leadership, and organisational development. It provides practical strategies for creating a sustainable and successful work environment.
Watch Athir Abdel’s oral presentation (1.59 mins)
Download the scholarship report
Questions about
the report: athir.abdel@gmail.com
the PAUSE Foundation: kontakt@stiftelsen-pause.se
Quick facts about the PAUSE Foundation
The PAUSE Foundation (Personnel management Abroad by University Studies and Experience) awards Sweden’s largest scholarship for international studies in HR and leadership. The purpose is both to contribute to the scholarship recipient’s personal development and to disseminate knowledge about the field to other interested parties. Since 1982, 47 scholarships have been awarded. Read about the PAUSE Foundation