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Tag: work

Statistics Finland: The majority of critical workers women

Posted December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

This week Statistics Finland published an online article on the critical workers in Finland. We take a look at what it said. This continues a conversation we started in March.

What it’s like to work in Finland: Working Life Barometer 2019

Posted November 12, 2020November 18, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

The 2019 Working Life Barometer was just published. We’ll see what that tells you about what it’s like to work in Finland.

Interesting new insights into gender segregation in the Finnish labor market

Posted September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

In this blog, we review a recent short study by Statistics Finland. It reveals interesting insights into gender segregation in the Finnish labor market.

Job hunting in Finland: the importance of networks

Posted June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

In this bog post, we talk about job hunting in Finland and the role networks play in that, what kinds of networks are good, and how you form them.

A new recruitment agency in Finland targeting immigrants

Posted June 4, 2020May 28, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

A new recruitment agency has been established in Finland. Pointer Pontial targets particularly immigrants. Here’s an interview of its CEO Johanna Korpia.

Ascension Day in Finland: day off or not?

Posted May 21, 2020May 20, 2020 MinnaPosted in Living in Finland, Working in Finland

This Thursday, 40 days from Easter, is Ascension Day in Finland. In this blog, we explain what Ascension Day is. But more importantly, we talk about religious holidays and their relationship to Finnish labor politics.

Trade unions in Finland: labor union membership explained

Posted April 9, 2020April 12, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

In this current health crisis that is leaving millions of people laid off or terminated globally, there has been an increase in interest in trade union membership. The same trend is also visible in Finland. In our blog this week, we talk about labor unions in Finland, their membership, and particularly about unemployment funds associated with them.

How do you find out about salaries in Finland?

Posted January 16, 2020August 5, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

Are you considering a job in Finland? Do you know how much you should be paid? In this blog post, we talk about salaries in Finland.

Did you know this about your working hours?

Posted October 17, 2019April 8, 2020 MinnaPosted in Working in Finland

A new law defining working hours in Finland will take effect January 1, 2020. In our blog this week, we’ll take a look at some of issues covered in the law.

Nobody at the office? – vacation days in Finland

Posted June 27, 2019June 24, 2020 MinnaPosted in Living in Finland, Playing in Finland, Working in Finland

The Finnish labor laws guarantee those working in Finland a good number of vacation days. Most of those are taken during the summer and in July in particular. If you are working in Finland, better get used to work stopping for a whole month at least during the summer.

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