Exploration of the challenges of Emiratisation in UAE in the 21st century

摘要: In keeping with the goverment aim of institutionalizing process labour nationalisation in United Arab Emirates (UAE), otherwise known as Emiratisation, more efforts are being made to place Emiratis private sector view declining number jobs available public sector. Guided by theory self-determination (SDT), context this study explores both social and work environments purpose determining whether existing conditions – Emiratisation tend encourage or discourage when it comes seeking staying technical firms. Self-determination Theory (SDT) is a motivation that focuses on intrinsic attributes individuals. It has been used obtain an understanding effects self-regulated behaviour one’s motivation, pursuit goals job search behaviour. Under Self-determination interventions can be offer opportunities satisfy jobseekers’ Basic Psychological Needs (BPNT) for autonomy, belongingness competence, workplace family environment. Thus, potential SDT alleviating problems related lower status associated private-sector jobs. To enhance knowledge theoretical guidance, literature classic motivational theories, was reviewed. The examination carried out following main tenets basic within framework. indicated usefulness HR research, due its consideration mediating role “psychological needs satisfaction” plays outcomes. XXI This presents (IM) Emirati jobseekers participate technical/vocational-oriented workforce aims develop certain measures will drive seek job. development perspective mostly derived from programme UAE. Other complementary determinants consisting mainly demographic socioeconomic variables were gathered order establish they had influence applicant’s become employed. As research stance, qualitative method chosen in-depth, rich data researcher aimed acquire analyse. administering study, two types instrument employed written questionnaires unemployed Emiratis, survey questions (structured, semi-structured unstructured) administered face-to-face interviews non-Emirati employers. The major contribution application policy. Also, provides original findings include contributions body may useful academic, practical career management applications. For UAE government population, information offered repurposed stimulate awareness among concerning how current imbalance between extrinsic finding work, could impact economy over long term. lead agencies promoting propounds foreign companies enhanced levels force nationalization / internalisation better able deliver superior working flexible policies favourable workers.