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Widest salary spread seen among executives

The 2025 labour market survey by TEK reveals a wide salary spread even among roles of the same level. The gap between the highest and lowest earners is widest at the senior management level.

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architect, academic engineer, salary, salary advice, collective agreement, labour market survey (TMT), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/widest-salary-spread-seen-among-executives

While many skilled workers are leaving Finland, Artur Brutyan decided to stay

Fewer and fewer international experts in the field of technology want to stay in Finland. Artur Brutyan, an Armenian-born ICT professional, explains why he has enjoyed working in Finland for over 12 years and how Finland could become even more attractive to international talent.

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internationality, family and work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/while-many-skilled-workers-are-leaving-finland-artur-brutyan-decided-to-stay

Satu Myller ja Maisa Holm istuvat pöydän ääressä, takana värikäs maalaus.

A functioning CV is story-based and tailored

CV, i.e., a curriculum vitae, is much like your résumé. However, it is no longer just a list. TEK’s career coaches have seen how CVs have evolved. What’s trending now is story-based CVs. See our CV visualisation at the end of the article.

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Keywords:

CV, job search, job search and career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/a-functioning-cv-is-story-based-and-tailored

TEK: Median salary of recent Masters in technology graduates hits EUR 4,000 for the first time – and purchasing power is growing rapidly

According to a labour market survey conducted by Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK, the median salary of current employees who graduated with a Master of Science in Technology in 2025 was EUR 4,000, while the average salary was EUR 4,193.

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salary, TEK's research, work life, labour market survey (TMT), recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-median-salary-of-recent-masters-in-technology-graduates-hits-eur-4000-for-the-first-time-and-purchasing-power-is-growing-rapidly

Ruutupaitainen mies istuu läppärin kanssa toimiston ikkunalaudalla.

TEK members! How is your wellbeing at work?

Nearly 40% of highly educated wage earners say that their risk of burnout is at least somewhat high.

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Keywords:

wellbeing, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-members-how-is-your-wellbeing-at-work

Kaksi henkilöä ideoi ja suunnittelee tietokoneen äärellä.

Employers! Invest in proactive planning

Plans are used for many purposes, including the prevention of burnout, which has high costs for both the individual and the company.

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Keywords:

wellbeing, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/employers-invest-in-proactive-planning

Harmaantunut mies pitää työstään tauon silittääkseen kissaa.

Less rush and multitasking and smaller workloads

Even with the plans, surveys and policies in place, it is important that all employees have the tools to manage their stress levels. We present some ways to reduce stress below.

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Keywords:

wellbeing, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/less-rush-and-multitasking-and-smaller-workloads

Opiskelija täyttää kalenteriaan kuulokkeet päässään.

Join the KOKO unemployment fund during your studies

While you are studying, are you doing any work for which you earn at least €465 per month? If so, it is worth joining the KOKO unemployment fund.

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student, unemployment fund

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/join-the-koko-unemployment-fund-during-your-studies

Unemployment of highly educated still at record levels

There are few job vacancies and it is difficult for the currently unemployed to find work.

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unemployment, unemployment statistics, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/unemployment-of-highly-educated-still-at-record-levels

Few people want to move abroad permanently

Professional development opportunities, an opportunity for an adventure, and attractive pay are the reasons why highly educated technical professionals seek employment abroad, according to the salaries abroad survey carried out by the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK. The monthly median salary of TEK members working abroad was €9,414, in Finland €5,710.

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salary, working abroad, research, labour market survey (TMT), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/few-people-want-to-move-abroad-permanently

Ylhäältä päin otettu kuva henkilöstä, joka käyttää kannettavaa tietokonetta.

9 paths to a career in technology – They are changing the world

With a university degree in technology one can change the world. TEK representatives often say this in graduation speeches, but it is not just a nice phrase. In this article, we introduce nine women in the technology sector who are driving change.

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gender equality, career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/9-paths-to-a-career-in-technology-they-are-changing-the-world

NWiTA finalists 2025: Suvi-Tuulia (Suffa) Haakana

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-suvi-tuulia-suffa-haakana

NWiTA finalists 2025: Nilufer Alakas

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-nilufer-alakas

NWiTA finalists 2025: Anu Ala-Outinen

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-anu-ala-outinen

NWiTA finalists 2025: Farrah Farooq

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-farrah-farooq

NWiTA finalists 2025: Sonja Hyrynsalmi

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-sonja-hyrynsalmi

NWiTA finalists 2025: Linda Liukas

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-linda-liukas

NWiTA finalists 2025: Adity Malhotra

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-adity-malhotra

NWiTA finalists 2025: Laura Nykänen

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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Keywords:

career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-laura-nykanen

NWiTA finalists 2025: Aura Pyykönen

We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.

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career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-aura-pyykonen

TEK's starter salary recommendation is EUR 4,260-4,610 per month

The recommendation is based on data from TEK's surveys of recent graduates' salaries.

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salary, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-starter-salary-recommendation-is-eur-4260-4610-per-month

Susanna Bairoh giving her keynote speech at NWiTA 2025.

Gender equality does not happen, it requires our actions

What can we do to improve gender equality and inclusion in tech workplaces? The well-known obstacles can be addressed by committing to change, setting clear objectives, and supporting the change with structural measures.

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column, gender equality, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/gender-equality-does-not-happen-it-requires-our-actions

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.

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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

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.

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column, gender equality, TEK's research, influencing

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

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.

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

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

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.

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remote work, leadership

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

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.

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Keywords:

column, work life

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

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.

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salary, work life, research, TEK's research

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

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?

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Keywords:

architect, dual membership, collective agreement

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

3-/6-month rule comes into force – does it impact you?

Of all the proposed and implemented laws by this government since their election in 2023, this has been perhaps the one most discussed and, especially amongst non-native Finnish residents, most feared. It is important to summarize what the law does to you as an international technology expert, writes TEK's Owain Hopeaketo.

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internationality, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/3-6-month-rule-comes-into-force-does-it-impact-you

Collective agreement negotiations raise salaries by hundreds of millions of euros

The spring of strikes brought highly educated professionals more or less the same pay rises as everyone else. TEK members will see their salaries rise by thousands of euros between 2025 and 2027.

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Keywords:

salary, collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/collective-agreement-negotiations-raise-salaries-by-hundreds-of-millions-of-euros

Swecon työntekijöitä seisoo portaikon alla ryhmänä.

Sweco’s management set up diversity goals

Sweco wants to attract more women and ensure that professionals who do not speak Finnish and who are of all ages and neurodiversities enjoy working there. Management commitment is the key to achieving this goal.

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Keywords:

neurodiversity, gender equality, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/swecos-management-set-up-diversity-goals

Sirkku Pohja istuu TEKin Pasilan Loungessa.

Implementing DEI – where to begin?

DEI stands for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In short, DEI is about how these three things are promoted in an organisation.

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Keywords:

neurodiversity, gender equality, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/implementing-dei-where-to-begin

New collective agreement for the architectural design sector – strikes are cancelled and ban on flexibility ends

Senior salaried employees in the architectural design sector have a new collective agreement. This means that the strikes previously announced at two companies in the sector for May 28 and May 30 are cancelled. The ban on flexibility that applied to the entire sector also ends.

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Keywords:

architect, collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-collective-agreement-for-the-architectural-design-sector-strikes-are-cancelled-and-ban-on-flexibility-ends

New collective agreement for universities: trial on teaching hour caps, salary increases according to general line – strike threat cancelled

JUKO, Pro and JHL as well as employer organisation Finnish Education Employers have accepted the proposal by National Conciliator Anu Sajavaara to resolve the university labour dispute. The 24-hour strike that was to affect the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku on May 27th has been cancelled.

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Keywords:

JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-collective-agreement-for-universities-trial-on-teaching-hour-caps-salary-increases-according-to-general-line-strike-threat-cancelled

Strike notice for the Universities of Helsinki and Turku – 13,000 university employees to strike

JUKO, Pro and JHL have today issued a strike notice for the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku. The 24-hour strike will begin at 00:01 on 27th May and end at 23:59 if no solution is found before then on the terms and conditions of employment and salary increases for university employees. Conciliation continues today, Monday 12th May.

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Keywords:

JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/strike-notice-for-the-universities-of-helsinki-and-turku-13000-university-employees-to-strike

No settlement proposal – Strike at Tampere University begins on Wednesday, May 7th

A 24-hour strike by JUKO, JHL, and Pro, representing the employees, will begin at Tampere University on Wednesday. Conciliation will continue this week on Thursday and Friday.

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Keywords:

JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/no-settlement-proposal-strike-at-tampere-university-begins-on-wednesday-may-7th

University labor negotiations stalled – strike notice for Tampere University

“Salary increases for university staff are still unresolved, as the employer's offer for general increases is significantly below the general trend,” state JUKO, JHL and Pro. To expedite the negotiations, the organisations issued a strike notice for Tampere University on April 22nd.

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Keywords:

JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/university-labor-negotiations-stalled-strike-notice-for-tampere-university

TEK and TFiF awarded the wastewater recyclers, reactor physics code developers, and academic team spirit champions

The winners of the new ITU technology awards are NPHarvest, the research team developing Serpent code at VTT, and the Industrial Engineering and Management research unit at the University of Oulu. The awards will be presented today in Helsinki.

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Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award, tech, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-and-tfif-awarded-the-wastewater-recyclers-reactor-physics-code-developers-and-academic-team-spirit-champions

Oulun tuotantotalouden tutkimusyksikköä kahvilla.

Human factors of industrial management

The Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) research unit of the University of Oulu has a proven reputation for a positive atmosphere. The unit’s encouraging spirit of competition also produces results. TEK and TFiF are awarding the unit the ITU Forerunners Award.

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ITU technology awards, award, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/human-factors-of-industrial-management

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Widest salary spread seen among executives

While many skilled workers are leaving Finland, Artur Brutyan decided to stay

A functioning CV is story-based and tailored

TEK: Median salary of recent Masters in technology graduates hits EUR 4,000 for the first time – and purchasing power is growing rapidly

TEK members! How is your wellbeing at work?

Employers! Invest in proactive planning

Less rush and multitasking and smaller workloads

Join the KOKO unemployment fund during your studies

Unemployment of highly educated still at record levels

Few people want to move abroad permanently

9 paths to a career in technology – They are changing the world

NWiTA finalists 2025: Suvi-Tuulia (Suffa) Haakana

NWiTA finalists 2025: Nilufer Alakas

NWiTA finalists 2025: Anu Ala-Outinen

NWiTA finalists 2025: Farrah Farooq

NWiTA finalists 2025: Sonja Hyrynsalmi

NWiTA finalists 2025: Linda Liukas

NWiTA finalists 2025: Adity Malhotra

NWiTA finalists 2025: Laura Nykänen

NWiTA finalists 2025: Aura Pyykönen

TEK's starter salary recommendation is EUR 4,260-4,610 per month

Gender equality does not happen, it requires our actions

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

Mind the gender gap – and why leap over it

AI belongs to all of us

See you at the office?

Owain's corner: Are international experts being exploited?

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

Why did architects get less?

3-/6-month rule comes into force – does it impact you?

Collective agreement negotiations raise salaries by hundreds of millions of euros

Sweco’s management set up diversity goals

Implementing DEI – where to begin?

New collective agreement for the architectural design sector – strikes are cancelled and ban on flexibility ends

New collective agreement for universities: trial on teaching hour caps, salary increases according to general line – strike threat cancelled

Strike notice for the Universities of Helsinki and Turku – 13,000 university employees to strike

No settlement proposal – Strike at Tampere University begins on Wednesday, May 7th

University labor negotiations stalled – strike notice for Tampere University

TEK and TFiF awarded the wastewater recyclers, reactor physics code developers, and academic team spirit champions

Human factors of industrial management