Study title

Sociobarometer 1995

Dataset ID Number

FSD1130

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1130

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare (STKL)

Abstract

The respondents were executive employees of municipal social services, and health and social organisations. The former were asked to assess the socio-economic situation in their home municipality, as well as the budget changes in 1994-1995. They also stated their opinions about the expenditures of social services and subsistence subsidies, and whether they thought it was possible to ensure the necessary services with the present resources. The possible changes in service fees and voucher use were canvassed. The municipal executives were asked if there had been any discussion in their home municipality about which basic social services should be maintained. Public well-being, as well as the changes in the welfare and social security of the different population and customer groups (e.g. the poor, the intoxicant abusers) were also studied. In addition, the respondents assessed the alterations made to the amount and quality of social security services and social benefits. They were also asked about the coming organisational changes and cutbacks.

The executives of the various health and social organisations were asked to assess the operative and financial situation of their organisations, the 1994 gross expenditures, and the budget of 1995. They commented on how the changes in funding had affected their operations, how the organisation had tried to adjust to these changes, and whether the changes had had an impact on local operations, voluntary work, and inter-organisational relationships. Furthermore, the executives were asked to name their primary tasks in operations development.

Both the municipal and organisational executives were asked to evaluate the changes in workforce. The amount and duration of outsourcing service agreements were also monitored. The respondents were asked how significant a role the various operators (the church, those caring for close relatives, etc.) play in producing social services, and whether such factors as internationalisation and increasing inequality are somehow relevant to the future prospects of the municipality/organisation. They also commented on the usefulness of regional social policy development planning, and whether the European Union membership had had any bearing on citizens' well-being. The respondents were finally asked to describe their feelings and sentiments regarding the prevalent state of affairs and the coming year.

Background variables included the respondent's position or title.

Keywords

health services; informal economy; organizations; public health; social policy; social security; social work; welfare policy

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare systems/structures (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Sociobarometers

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare (STKL)

Data Producers

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health

Time Period Covered

1994

Collection Dates

1995-01

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Organization/Institution

Universe

Municipal social services, health and social organisations (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The sociobarometer 1995 questionnaires were sent to all Finnish municipalities (the Åland Islands excluded). The organisational study was sent to the member organisations of the Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health, and the Association of Voluntary Health, Social and Welfare Organisations (YTY).

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

66

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

A regional variable has been added to the original data.

Responses to open-ended questions are missing. Variable identifying municipality of residence has been removed from the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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Bibliographical Citation

Finnish Federation for Social Welfare (STKL): Sociobarometer 1995 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2002-02-04). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1130

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Disclaimer

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Eronen, Anne & Eskelinen, Marjut & Kinnunen, Petri & Tiermas, Paula (1997). Erilaistuvat alueet - eriytyvät kehitystarpeet: maakunnallisen sosiaalipolitiikan mahdollisuus. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.