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Abstract

En tredjedel av Sveriges skogsägare är över 65 år men bara 12 procent tänker genomföra ett generationsskifte inom de närmsta åren. Generationsskiften anses vara en svår och komplex fråga på grund av de många aspekterna; ekonomi, juridik och mjuka frågor. Att arbeta med generationsskiften kan vara ett sätt för virkesköpare att skapa nya kontakter och säkra den framtida virkesförsörjningen. Arbetet syftade till att kartlägga den allmänna inställningen och erfarenheter vid generationsskiften hos SCA Skogs virkesköpare i Västerbottens förvaltning. Deras tankar och funderingar om vilket kompetensbehov och arbetssätt som finns idag undersöktes för att identifiera och utveckla bra arbetssätt vid generationsskiften. Fem virkesköpare med olika grad av erfarenhet intervjuades kvalitativt för att få en djup förståelse. Alla virkesköpare identifierade generationsskiften som en viktig fråga att arbeta med för att säkerställa den framtida virkesförsörjningen. Att arbeta med generationsskiften upplevdes olika beroende på grad av kunskap hos virkesköparna. Alla virkesköpare var överens om att låta processen ta tid och några av virkesköparna ansåg att det var en fördel att ha en struktur i arbetet. De möjligheter virkesköparna såg var att utveckla arbetssättet för att nå den yngre generationen. Den positiva inställningen till generationsskiften ger en potential att utveckla arbetssätt. För en nyanställd skulle en intern utbildning inom ämnet och ökad kommunikation vara till stor nytta. En strukturering av arbetet kan det göra det enklare att börja arbeta med generationsskiften. Att nå den yngre generationen kan ske genom till exempel målgruppsanpassning.

A third of Sweden’s private forests owners are over 65 years old but only 12 percent are planning intergenerational transfer of the forest property within the next few years. Intergenerational transfer of forest properties is considered to be a hard and complex question because of the many aspects; economy, law and emotions. Working with this question can be a way for a timber procurer to create new contacts. The purpose of this study was to survey the general attitude and experience of intergenerational of forest properties among the timber procurers at the Västerbotten region, SCA Skog. Their thoughts and concerns about skill needs and work methods were studied to identify and develop good work methods. Five different timber procurers were interviewed. All of the interviewed timber procurers identified the question important to ensure the future wood supply. Working with it was experienced differently depended what level of knowledge the timber procurer had. All of the timber procurers emphasized the need of giving the process time. Some of them considered an advantage to have a structure when working with the question. They saw possibilities in developing the work methods for reaching the younger generation. The positive attitude to the question gives potential to develop it. For a new employee it could be useful to get an education within the subject and increase the communication with their colleagues. To make it easier start working with the question it could help to have a structure. Audience targeting can help reaching the younger generation.A third of Sweden’s private forests owners are over 65 years old but only 12 percent are planning intergenerational transfer of the forest property within the next few years. Intergenerational transfer of forest properties is considered to be a hard and complex question because of the many aspects; economy, law and emotions. Working with this question can be a way for a timber procurer to create new contacts. The purpose of this study was to survey the general attitude and experience of intergenerational of forest properties among the timber procurers at the Västerbotten region, SCA Skog. Their thoughts and concerns about skill needs and work methods were studied to identify and develop good work methods. Five different timber procurers were interviewed. All of the interviewed timber procurers identified the question important to ensure the future wood supply. Working with it was experienced differently depended what level of knowledge the timber procurer had. All of the timber procurers emphasized the need of giving the process time. Some of them considered an advantage to have a structure when working with the question. They saw possibilities in developing the work methods for reaching the younger generation. The positive attitude to the question gives potential to develop it. For a new employee it could be useful to get an education within the subject and increase the communication with their colleagues. To make it easier start working with the question it could help to have a structure. Audience targeting can help reaching the younger generation.