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Akava and TEK do not accept the proposed changes to dismissal on personal grounds

Akava (Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland) and TEK as its member union do not approve of the Government's proposed legislative amendments concerning the dismissal of employees on personal grounds. According to the proposal, a valid reason would suffice for terminating an employment contract in the future. Akava and TEK emphasise that current legislation and established case law provide a basis for employee job security.

News article

Keywords:

work life, employment and law, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/akava-and-tek-do-not-accept-the-proposed-changes-to-dismissal-on-personal-grounds

Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

TEK is the largest organisation for academic engineers and architects in Finland, with a professional community of 77,000 members. We are an organisation that will accompany you throughout your career, from the beginning of your studies through all stages of developing your career. We provide legal advice, career coaching, and salary advice to our members.

https://www.tek.fi/en/node/77

Privacy statement for TEK’s General Council elections

The Privacy statement for TEK’s General Council elections defines how members’ personal data is handled regarding TEK’s elections.

Keywords:

TEK, data protection and security, elections, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/data-protection/privacy-statement-for-teks-general-council-elections

Kolme henkilöä keskustelee läppärin ääressä.

Entrepreneur

If you are already running your own business or considering setting up your own company, it is worth getting to know our services!

Keywords:

member services and benefits, employment and law, unemployment insurance, entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/entrepreneur

Jäynä Culture

A Jäynä is a harmless practical joke, made with a sense of humour, and often featuring technology. It has the purpose of amusing not only its creator, but also the target audience and the general public. Jäynä traditions form an integral part of Teekkari culture.

Keywords:

teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/teekkari/jayna-culture

Otaniemi team crowned Teekkari Pranksters of the Year

The winning jäynä tackled a timely question: How does our ability to concentrate vary across different settings?

News article

Keywords:

student, teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/otaniemi-team-crowned-teekkari-pranksters-of-the-year

Nainen lukee Tekniikka & Talous -lehteä sohvalla.

Alma Media's magazines for TEK members

Your membership includes up to two Alma Media magazines. You can subscribe to digital magazines or bundle subscriptions, which allow you to read the same magazine digitally in addition to the paper version.

Keywords:

membership magazines, member services and benefits

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/membership-benefits/alma-medias-magazines-for-tek-members

Susanna Bairoh giving her keynote speech at NWiTA 2025.

Mind the gender gap – and why leap over it

Why do I want to see more women in the field of technology, a field that researchers like me have found to favour men? It's not because misery loves company but because in tech the positives far outweigh the negatives.

Blog post

Keywords:

column, gender equality, TEK's research, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/mind-the-gender-gap-and-why-leap-over-it

Information about TEK's election

TEK is founded, owned and managed by its members. The General Council represents the members in TEK's decision-making and in TEK's elections, the members vote on who will represent them for the 2026-2029 period.

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, elections, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-election/information-about-teks-election

Työporukka pöydän ääressä, ylhäältä päin kuvattuna.

International Expert Advocacy Forum

Event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/international-expert-advocacy-forum

Kipinä competition 2026

Kipinä is a competition for young people, where they can show off their skills in science and technology!

Keywords:

children and youth, award, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/kipina-competition-2026

Contact information

Contact TEK's office, regional advisors or student liaisons if you have any questions.

Keywords:

TEK's regional offices, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information

Orkesteri esiintyy nuorille EUCYS-kilpailun tilaisuudessa.

The international science contest brought new friends – Apply to join next year's Kipinä

The best part of the EU contest for young scientists was the community and the discussions with other contestants, say the Finnish representatives. They were selected from the Kipinä contest organized by TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland).

News article

Keywords:

Kipinä competition, children and youth

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-international-science-contest-brought-new-friends-apply-to-join-next-years-kipina

TEK's Science Day for Families, Tampere

Event

Keywords:

children and youth, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/teks-science-day-for-families-tampere-0

Ihmisiä pöydän ympärillä ylhäältäpäin kuvattuna.

TEK's election

TEK General Council elections are coming up – are you a future decision-maker?

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, elections

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-election

Finland's economy and security of supply rely on foreign experts

"There is a growing need for immigrants and foreign skilled workers. The technology industry plays a key role in, for example, the development of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. These fields are already dependent on international experts. When the economy turns upward, this shortage of skilled workers will only deepen," write TEK's Owain Hopeaketo and Barona's Elina Santalahti in today's Vieraskynä in Helsingin Sanomat.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, TEK, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finlands-economy-and-security-of-supply-rely-on-foreign-experts

The 2025 Nobel Laureates in Economics explain why technological progress is the engine of economic growth

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics. Their research explains how technological progress can create sustainable economic growth.

Blog post

Keywords:

economy, research, influencing, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-2025-nobel-laureates-in-economics-explain-why-technological-progress-is-the-engine-of-economic-growth

Ihmisiä istuskelemassa viihtyisässä tilassa

TEK Lounge

TEK Lounge is a space for all TEK members. Visit our Lounges in Helsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta and Turku!

Keywords:

TEK's regional offices, local operations, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tek-lounge

Kerhot

Tekkiläiset harrastavat ja verkostoituvat kymmenissä kerhoissa eri puolilla Suomea. Löydä omasi!

Keywords:

club, local operations, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/tietoa-tekista/jasenten-yhteiso/kerhot

TEK's clubs

TEK members are active and network in dozens of clubs all over Finland. Find yours!

Keywords:

club, local operations, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-clubs

Palaveri neuvotteluhuoneessa jäsenten kesken

Decision-making

TEK is founded, owned and managed by its members. The General Council, chosen from among the members, is TEK’s highest decision-making body.

Keywords:

regional club, board of directors, club, decision-making, TEK, committee, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee pöydän ääressä.

Change negotiations (muutosneuvottelut)

What is it and what to do when facing change negotiations?

Keywords:

shop steward, cooperation negotiations

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/work-life-in-finland/change-negotiations-muutosneuvottelut

Opiskelijoita, Aalto-yliopisto, opiskelijaedustajat

How to become a student representative?

Do you want more power, networks and expertise? Are you eager to influence the policies of a nationally significant and influential organisation? As a student representative, you will get to experience all this. Application period for 2026 representatives is 9.10.-9.11.2025.

Keywords:

student, decision-making, TEK, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/how-to-become-a-student-representative

Tiina Henry-Biabaud

Marketing expert

tiina.henry-biabaud@tek.fi | +358922912265

Tiina Henry-Biabaud työskentelee TEKissä järjestömarkkinoinnin asiantuntijana sekä YTN tietoalan viestijänä. Hänellä on pitkä kokemus yksityiseltä sektorilta sekä suomalaisten että kansainvälisten yritysten markkinointiviestinnästä sekä verkkopalveluiden kehittämisestä. Tiina on myös toiminut Aalto-yliopiston Kauppakorkeakoulussa mediaviestinnän tuntiopettajana sekä Ranskassa asuessaan frontend-kehityksen kouluttajana. Koulutukseltaan Tiina on kansainvälisen yritysviestinnän kauppatieteiden maisteri ja tietojohtamisen diplomi-insinööri.

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tiina-henry-biabaud

Opiskelijoita istumassa nurmikolla kesäisenä päivänä

Equality Guide

This Equality Guide offers concrete tips for building a more equal and non-discriminatory student culture as well as for intervening in inappropriate behaviour.

Keywords:

student, gender equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/equality-guide

Joukko ihmisiä keskustelemassa, nauru, ilo, lounge

Recommend TEK membership

Do you have a friend or a colleague who is not yet a TEK member? Recommend TEK membership!

Keywords:

membership

https://www.tek.fi/en/membership/recommend-tek-membership

Over 4,000 international members and counting

TEK has reached a new record number of international members, in total 4,288. “We’re thrilled that our membership is becoming more representative and more international,” says TEK’s Project Manager for International Experts Owain Hopeaketo.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/over-4000-international-members-and-counting

Jussi Nousiainen

Regional advisor, Tampere

jussi.nousiainen@tek.fi | +358505780959

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/jussi-nousiainen

Stand up for yourself!

The next TEK council elections will be held in spring 2026. If you have a little election fever or the flame of enthusiasm is already burning, learn the basics of council work here and prepare for the electoral term.

News article

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, general council, TEK's election

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/stand-up-for-yourself

AI belongs to all of us

In Finland, the management of artificial intelligence has centred around an AI elite of 40–49-year-old men. Mikko Särelä from TEK believes that it is high time to include all employees. Mikko Mattila from Kone and Girish Agarwal from Vaisala are here to tell us how it can be done.

News article

Keywords:

promotion of interests, tech, artificial intelligence, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/ai-belongs-to-all-of-us

Wellbeing by popular demand

Did you know that TEK offers support for mental wellbeing? The theme interests members and gets good feedback.

News article

Keywords:

wellbeing, member services and benefits

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/wellbeing-by-popular-demand

ITU: Cornerstone

Looking for distinguished researchers in technology and natural sciences!

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-cornerstone

Events

Keywords:

event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events

ITU Awards

Innovation – Technology – Upheaval = ITU. The next application round opens on 10th November 2025, stay tuned!

Keywords:

award, TEK, ITU technology awards

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards

ITU: Forerunners

Are you and your team the real forerunners of team spirit?

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-forerunners

News and blogs

Keywords:

TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs

Neljä henkilöä ylipiston laboratoriossa.

Universities are going green

Sustainable development and the green transition increasingly characterise the teaching and research in universities.

News article

Keywords:

sustainable development, green transition, Aalto University, LUT University, University of Oulu, Tampere University

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/universities-are-going-green

Kaksi henkilöä seisoo suljetun oven takana ja haluaa ovesta sisään.

No-one should have to experience discrimination

There are many different situations in the workplace, but everyone should feel that they belong.

News article

Keywords:

discrimination, employment and law, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/no-one-should-have-to-experience-discrimination

Piirroskuva hybridipalaverista, jossa kolme ihmistä on toimistolla ja yksi etänä.

See you at the office?

Employers are increasingly requiring their staff to return to the office. Those who have become accustomed to working from home have reported feeling comfortable working remotely and say they would consider changing jobs if they are forced to return to the office. Changing practices should be openly discussed in the workplace.

News article

Keywords:

remote work, leadership

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/see-you-at-the-office

ITU: Breakthrough

The field of technology is evolving and keeping up with the times – is it thanks to you?

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-breakthrough

Owain's corner: Are international experts being exploited?

A supported, secure workforce with sufficient sanctions for exploitation needs to be the direction of Finland’s future. As a union, we must continue pushing for that.

Blog post

Keywords:

column, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/owains-corner-are-international-experts-being-exploited

Eveliina Turkulainen

Lawyer

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/eveliina-turkulainen

Hidden Job Market and Networking Skills: Myths, Skills, and Opportunities

Event

Keywords:

event, job search

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/hidden-job-market-and-networking-skills-myths-skills-and-opportunities

How to start a business in Finland

Event

Keywords:

AKY – Akavalaiset Yrittäjät, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/how-to-start-a-business-in-finland

Auntie's discussion packages

Event

Keywords:

wellbeing, mental health

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/aunties-discussion-packages

Unpaid internships

Unpaid internships have no place in architecture.

Keywords:

architect, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/unpaid-internships

Wellbeing

From time to time even the most professional workers will experience self-doubt, stress and may even fear burnout. We wish to support our members in taking care of their wellbeing at work.

Keywords:

wellbeing

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/wellbeing

Kolme henkilöä keskustelemassa työasioista

Salary

We collect data on the salaries of TEK members on an annual basis. Check your salary level and prepare for salary negotiations with our tips!

Keywords:

salary, salary advice, Salary Surveyor, salary recommendation

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/salary

Neljä henkilöä tekemässä töitä pyöreän pöydän ääressä

Labore study: Doctors reach high salaries, but slower than before

According to a recent study, people with doctoral degrees still have higher salaries than those with a lower-level degree. However, the labour market has cooled off significantly for doctors since the early 2000s. This can be seen in, for example, slower postdoctoral salary trends and slower salary trends than people with master’s degrees.

News article

Keywords:

salary, work life, research, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/labore-study-doctors-reach-high-salaries-but-slower-than-before

Milja Yli-Hongisto

Lawyer (on family leave until August 2026)

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/milja-yli-hongisto

Henkilö työskentelee läppärin kanssa sohvalla.

tiina.henry-biabaud

As a member of TEK, Danske Bank gives you extensive benefits for your personal and business banking needs.

Keywords:

member services and benefits

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/membership-benefits/tiinahenry-biabaud

Opiskelijoita istuu LUT-yliopiston nurmikolla.

Students

As TEK's student member you have access to a variety of benefits and services to support your career. Join your professional community now – student membership is free of charge!

Keywords:

membership, student, salary, job search, job search and career, employment and law, graduation, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students

Henkilö työskentelemässä tietokoneella ja puhelimella

Working as a student

Looking for a summer job or a thesis job? Should you join an unemployment fund? What kind of salary you should ask for?

Keywords:

student, salary, job search, job search and career, employment and law, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/working-as-a-student

Neljä henkilöä istumassa pöydän ääressä keskittyen omiin tehtäviinsä. Etualalla olevalla on kädessään puhelin ja edessään kannettava tietokone.

Budget talks bring hope for the unemployed, but retreat on RDI funding is a disappointment

Easing the ability to study while receiving unemployment benefits is an excellent decision from the government’s budget negotiations. However, curbing the growth of RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation) funding unnecessarily hampers growth and productivity.

News article

Keywords:

membership fee, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), unemployment, influencing, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/budget-talks-bring-hope-for-the-unemployed-but-retreat-on-rdi-funding-is-a-disappointment

Arja Lindfors

Event coordinator

arja.lindfors@tek.fi | +358 9 2291 2230

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/arja-lindfors

Maisa Holm

Career coach

maisa.holm@tek.fi | +358 9 2291 2251

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/maisa-holm

Lay-offs – here's how it works

Here we have collected basic information on lay-offs and the temporary changes that the pandemic has caused to legislation and collective agreements concerning the laying off process.

News article

Keywords:

layoff, employment contract, employment relationship

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/lay-offs-heres-how-it-works

Henkilö suttaa kalenteria piirroskuvassa.

Answers to questions about lay-offs

In this article, we have collected answers to the most common questions about lay-offs.

News article

Keywords:

legal data bank, layoff, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/answers-to-questions-about-lay-offs

Henkilö TEK-huppari päällä kuvattuna takaapäin.

Update your employment details and take part in a draw!

Our members' employment details are vital when negotiating work conditions and collective agreements. We will raffle an Oura Ring 4 ring among all those who have updated their job details during September.

News article

Keywords:

membership, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/update-your-employment-details-and-take-part-in-a-draw

Tiimi on kokoontunut työpöydän äärelle keskustelemaan.

Nominate a recipient for a product development award

Do you know of an inspiring project or experiment? Submit a nomination for the Product Development Path Makers award 2025. Nominations are open until September 14. All finalists will receive €8,000.

News article

Keywords:

innovation, award, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nominate-a-recipient-for-a-product-development-award

Survey shows increasingly fewer international experts plan to stay in Finland permanently

The Union of Professional Engineers in Finland and Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK are concerned about research findings on the position of international experts. The unions propose means of getting top experts into employment more effectively and motivating them to remain in Finland.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, TEK's research, research, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/survey-shows-increasingly-fewer-international-experts-plan-to-stay-in-finland-permanently

Survey results: How are international technology experts doing?

Event

Keywords:

event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/survey-results-how-are-international-technology-experts-doing

Kaksi henkilöä tarkastelee Työkirjan artikkelia LinkedInistä

Mastering the hidden job market (22.9.-30.11.2025)

Event

Keywords:

job search, job search and career

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/mastering-the-hidden-job-market-229-30112025

TEK studies: International experts

How does working life change when the technology sector becomes international? Can international students find a career in Finland and what is it like to build a life in Finland as an immigrant? Find out in TEK's studies.

Keywords:

internationality, TEK's research, research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-international-experts

Vaasa

Find out more about Teekkari culture in Vaasa.

Keywords:

teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture, University of Vaasa, Åbo Akademi

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/teekkari/teekkari-cities/vaasa

Jussi Nousiainen toimistossa kasvoillaan vakava ilme.

Why did architects get less?

Are architects not valued? Are the negotiators incompetent? Are architects pushovers compared to engineers?

Blog post

Keywords:

architect, dual membership, collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/why-did-architects-get-less

Tapio Heiskari

Educational policy expert

tapio.heiskari@tek.fi

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tapio-heiskari

Workbook

Workbook offers advice and resources in job search and career planning for students in technology, architecture, mathematics and natural sciences.

https://www.tek.fi/en/workbook

What happened to the growth goals?

On Wednesday, 6th August, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra published her proposal for next year's state budget. Looking at the proposal for a while only deepens the astonishment: why are we cutting growth measures? In particular, cutting the university index and shifting the objectives of RDI funding to the distant future are measures that will eat up precisely the growth stimuli that this government has advertised.

Blog post

Keywords:

economy

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/what-happened-to-the-growth-goals

TEK studies: Students

How are students and recent graduates in the field of technology coping? How much do they work during their studies? Our research reveals what tech students and recent graduates are up to – read more!

Keywords:

student research, TEK's research, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-students