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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.

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internationality, TEK's research, research, work life

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

Eduhouse: AI skills for knowledge workers

Event

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artificial intelligence, work life, training

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/eduhouse-ai-skills-for-knowledge-workers

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.

News article

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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.

News article

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ITU technology awards, award, work life

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

Kaksi henkilöä katsoo läppäriä työpöydän ääressä.

Ethics in tech

As forerunners in technology, we bear a great responsibility for making ethical choices and considering impact, because technology often develops faster than regulation.

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TEK, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/tek-makes-a-difference/ethics-in-tech

Joining forces brings you a better work-life balance

You may have heard of YTN, JUKO or Akava. Not just random letters, but important organisations for your employment conditions and the societal influence of unions. Let’s find out why.

News article

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Akava, JUKO, collective agreement, work life, YTN

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/joining-forces-brings-you-a-better-work-life-balance

Who should I talk to if I have problems at work?

Sometimes you may come across overwhelming situations at work, friction between people or challenges with your ability to cope. Find out who you can turn to in these situations.

News article

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employee representative, work life, employment relationship

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/who-should-i-talk-to-if-i-have-problems-at-work

Are you entitled to a performance bonus?

When used correctly, performance bonuses are a motivating bonus system. However, from a labour law perspective, there are a lot of things that can be unclear about performance bonuses.

News article

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legal data bank, work life, employment

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/are-you-entitled-to-a-performance-bonus

TEK studies: Work life and employment

What is going on in the work life of technology professionals in Finland?

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TEK's research, research, work life, employment, labour market survey (TMT)

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-work-life-and-employment

Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving financially, especially in tech

The share of immigrants among both entrepreneurs and employees has increased, according to a study by PTT. Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving in the software and consulting sectors, among others.

News article

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internationality, work life, entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/immigrant-entrepreneurs-are-thriving-financially-especially-in-tech

Teemu Hankamäki katsoo suoraan kameraan.

TEK rejects proposed reforms to industrial peace legislation – “There is no need for new regulation”

TEK does not accept the restrictions on the right to industrial action proposed in the new industrial peace legislation. Teemu Hankamäki, TEK’s Labour Market Director, believes that there is no need for new regulation.

News article

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legal data bank, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-rejects-proposed-reforms-to-industrial-peace-legislation-there-is-no-need-for-new-regulation

Work life in Finland

The Finnish labour market is based on a collaborative approach with all societal parties involved in the market. TEK represents the interests of our members and promotes good working conditions for all.

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member services and benefits, shop steward, TEK, collective agreement, work life, cooperation negotiations

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

Unpaid internships have crept into the architectural profession

The weak economic trend has lowered the threshold for offering and accepting unpaid work in architects’ offices. The phenomenon is common in southern Europe and has become more common in the other Nordic countries.

News article

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architect, internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/unpaid-internships-have-crept-into-the-architectural-profession

Nainen työskentelee tietokoneella modernissa toimistossa

Architects’ organisations: Unpaid internships have no place in architecture

The weak economic trend has lowered the threshold for offering and accepting unpaid work in architects’ offices. The phenomenon is common in southern Europe and has become more common in the other Nordic countries. Employers’ and employees’ organisations in the sector are concerned about the rise of unpaid internships in Finland.

News article

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architect, internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/architects-organisations-unpaid-internships-have-no-place-in-architecture

Unpaid internships

Unpaid internships have no place in architecture.

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architect, work life

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

Mies istuu tietokoneen ääressä väsyneen näköisenä.

38% of university graduates experience the threat of work exhaustion – Akava proposes brief psychotherapy as part of occupational health care

According to Maria Löfgren, President of Akava, we now need to invest in supporting well-being at work and work capacity in a variety of ways. One way would be to include brief psychotherapy in occupational health care services.

News article

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Akava, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/38-of-university-graduates-experience-the-threat-of-work-exhaustion-akava-proposes-brief-psychotherapy-as-part-of-occupational-health-care

Get a (Summer) Job! - From student to Finnish work life

Event

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internationality, summer job, event, work life, job search

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/get-a-summer-job-from-student-to-finnish-work-life

Owain Hopeaketo istuu toimiston pöydän kulmalla.

Blog: TEK remains firmly against the three-month/six-month rule proposal

On Thursday 17th October, the proposed three-month/six-month rule was handed to parliament. Despite positive changes, TEK remains firmly against this proposal.

Blog post

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internationality, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-tek-remains-firmly-against-the-three-monthsix-month-rule-proposal

Henkilö keltaisessa paidassa käyttää tietokonetta

Only one in three over 50 believe they would find a job if they became unemployed

CEO of TEK Jari Jokinen: Are older workers hazardous waste or the most skilled employees?

News article

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discrimination, TEK's research, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/only-one-in-three-over-50-believe-they-would-find-a-job-if-they-became-unemployed

People of different genders working at the same table

More than half of the gender pay gap in tech is unexplained

The pay gap between men and women in the technology industry has hardly narrowed at all in more than a decade. This is shown by the 2023 Labour Market Survey conducted by the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK.

News article

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TEK's research, salary, gender equality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/more-than-half-of-the-gender-pay-gap-in-tech-is-unexplained

Henkilö seisoo muuttolaatikoiden keskellä.

Finland drives out international experts

The societal debate on immigration is a major source of concern for international experts in the field of technology, with as many as 89% of them find the immigration debate worrying. Only 52% of the international tech experts surveyed would recommend Finland as a place to live and work.

News article

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

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finland-drives-out-international-experts

Akava: Yes to immigrants, no to ageism

Everyone who completes a university degree in Finland should be automatically granted a permanent residence permit, demands Akava in its position for the budget session. According to TEK’s Labour Market Director Teemu Hankamäki, we need to make sure that as many people as possible who come to Finland to study and complete a degree here will also remain in the country.

News article

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competence, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/akava-yes-to-immigrants-no-to-ageism

Teemu Hankamäki katsoo kameraan työpöydän ääressä.

TEK: Co-operation Act should be left alone – employees stand to lose thousands of euros

TEK believes that the amendments proposed by the Government to the Co-operation Act would only benefit employers. “Genuine collective bargaining requires dialogue and cooperation,” TEK’s Labour Market Director Teemu Hankamäki points out.

News article

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work life, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-co-operation-act-should-be-left-alone-employees-stand-to-lose-thousands-of-euros

Henkilön kädessä on kynä ja pöydällä on avoin opas.

The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts

Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the 3- or 6-month unemployment rule proposed by the government. For technology professionals, getting a new job after unemployment is a long and specialised process, which is not taken into account sufficiently in the proposal.

News article

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internationality, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-3-or-6-month-rule-drives-away-technology-experts

Teemu Hankamäki katsoo kameraan sisätiloissa.

TEK: Government proposal for the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes is unnecessary and detrimental – “Finland needs a new labour market model”

The Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the idea of restricting conciliation through legislation, as this is detrimental to free sectoral wage formation.

News article

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collective agreement, work life, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-government-proposal-for-the-act-on-mediation-in-labour-disputes-is-unnecessary-and-detrimental-finland-needs-a-new-labour-market-model

KOKO reminds: Job alternation leave ends and terms for earnings-related unemployment allowance become stricter

August saw the end of job alternation leave and September will bring even stricter terms for accessing the earnings-related unemployment allowance.

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work life, unemployment fund, unemployment insurance

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/koko-reminds-job-alternation-leave-ends-and-terms-for-earnings-related-unemployment-allowance-become-stricter

Akava opposes government's proposal to alter the labour market model

Akava considers the government's proposal to alter the labour market model unnecessary and anticipates that it will cause instability and uncertainty in the labour market.

News article

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collective agreement, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/akava-opposes-governments-proposal-to-alter-the-labour-market-model

Daniel Valtakari katsoo iloisena kameraan.

Daniel Valtakari rose to the top of the trade union movement

Daniel Valtakari was elected as the chairperson of UNI Global’s Professionals and Managers group. UNI Global is an international umbrella organization for trade unions.

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internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/daniel-valtakari-rose-to-the-top-of-the-trade-union-movement

Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa

The University of Vaasa works closely with other universities, the city, local businesses and other actors in the region. This benefits students, businesses and the society.

News article

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internationality, work life, University of Vaasa, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/cooperation-creates-jobs-in-vaasa

TEKin toiminnanjohtaja Jari Jokinen kuvattuna TEKin toimistolla

Finland needs real growth and productivity

In Finland, we should be creating more work that is so productive that it is worth paying generously for and also taking good care of the people behind it.

Blog post

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column, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finland-needs-real-growth-and-productivity

Content about "work life"

TEK studies: International experts

Eduhouse: AI skills for knowledge workers

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

Human factors of industrial management

Ethics in tech

Joining forces brings you a better work-life balance

Who should I talk to if I have problems at work?

Are you entitled to a performance bonus?

TEK studies: Work life and employment

Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving financially, especially in tech

TEK rejects proposed reforms to industrial peace legislation – “There is no need for new regulation”

Work life in Finland

Unpaid internships have crept into the architectural profession

Architects’ organisations: Unpaid internships have no place in architecture

Unpaid internships

38% of university graduates experience the threat of work exhaustion – Akava proposes brief psychotherapy as part of occupational health care

Get a (Summer) Job! - From student to Finnish work life

Blog: TEK remains firmly against the three-month/six-month rule proposal

Only one in three over 50 believe they would find a job if they became unemployed

More than half of the gender pay gap in tech is unexplained

Finland drives out international experts

Akava: Yes to immigrants, no to ageism

TEK: Co-operation Act should be left alone – employees stand to lose thousands of euros

The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts

TEK: Government proposal for the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes is unnecessary and detrimental – “Finland needs a new labour market model”

KOKO reminds: Job alternation leave ends and terms for earnings-related unemployment allowance become stricter

Akava opposes government's proposal to alter the labour market model

Daniel Valtakari rose to the top of the trade union movement

Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa

Finland needs real growth and productivity