Study title

Professional Identity of Finnish Air Traffic Controllers 1996

Dataset ID Number

FSD1270

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1270

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Palukka, Hannele (University of Tampere. Department of Sociology and Social Psychology)

Abstract

The study consists of group interviews with air traffic controllers in eight civil aviation administration units. Air traffic controllers discussed their work motivation, main characteristics of the job, work load, "near miss" incidents, and relations with their supervisors and the Finnish Civil Aviation Administration (i.e. the employer). Public perception versus the controllers' own perceptions of their wage level were discussed.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

air safety; air traffic; identity; job satisfaction; motivation; occupational life; professional ethics; work attitude

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Labour relations/conflict (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• Palukka, Hannele (Tampereen yliopisto. Sosiologian ja sosiaalipyskologian laitos)

Time Period Covered

1996

Collection Dates

1996-03-19 – 1996-06-10

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Group

Universe

Finnish air traffic controllers

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Participants in the group interviews were recruited from eight units of the Finnish Civil Aviation Administration: Helsinki-Vantaa, Turku, Tampere-Pirkkala, Jyväskylä, Kuopio and Oulu airports and Southern Finland area control centre in Tampere and Northern Finland area control centre in Rovaniemi. The interviewees were selected based on their age and work experience to be as heterogenous a group as possible.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

18 text files, a total of approximately 470 pages saved as RTF file format.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

All interviews were transcribed verbatim into digital text files. The transcripts do not include breaks or any other special indicators of speech or interaction. Names of all interviewees and other persons mentioned by them were pseudonymised.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Palukka, Hannele (University of Tampere): Professional Identity of Finnish Air Traffic Controllers 1996 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2003-11-05). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1270

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Palukka, Hannele (2003). Johtotähdet. Lennonjohtajien ammatti-identiteetin rakentuminen ryhmähaastatteluissa. Tampere: Tampere University Press.