Study title

Fixed-Term and Subsidised Employees in Finnish Municipalities 1998

Dataset ID Number

FSD1273

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1273
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd1273

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Virtanen, Pekka (University of Tampere. Medical School)

Abstract

The survey charted the working conditions, welfare, health, and occupational health care of fixed-term and subsidised employees in seven Finnish municipalities. The research project was funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund and the municipalities participating in the survey.

First, respondents were asked about their occupation, workplace, working hours and working time, present employment contract, and economic activity prior to this contract. Non-permanent employees were asked what they think will happen when the present employment contracts ends. Respondents evaluated the impact of non-permanent contract on job commitment, feelings of insecurity, right to express opinions, training and development opportunities, workplace conflicts, wage level, fringe benefits, etc. They were also asked whether their trade union was interested in promoting the interests of non-permanent employees.

Respondents' use of occupational health care was charted with several questions. Visits to a doctor during the past year were investigated. One theme focused on the respondent's job: workload, pressure, degree of variety, work pace, requirements, etc. Respondents were asked at what stage they are informed about forthcoming changes in their work, and whether they themselves can participate in the planning of these changes. Some questions covered job autonomy, e.g., to what extent respondents can decide how and when to do their job, at what pace, when to take a break or a holiday.

Perceptions of working environment were studied by asking respondents to evaluate the workplace climate: was it supportive, tense or gossiping, could fellow workers be trusted, was there any bullying, etc. Respondents were asked what would happen at their workplace if they had to take sick leave for a week. The survey also carried a set of statements relating to management and supervision practices at the respondent's place of work.

Respondents' self-perceived health and working capacity were surveyed, likewise long-term illnesses or disabilities diagnosed by a doctor. One question investigated accidents at work. Mental well-being and life control were charted with a number of questions pertaining to, for example, perceived feelings of stress, worthlessness, depression or happiness, indifference to everything, inability to sleep, make decisions or cope generally. Some questions focused on social relations. Division of responsibility between spouses concerning certain domestic tasks were examined. Respondents were asked from whom they would receive help and support, if needed.

Background variables included respondent's basic and vocational education, marital status, occupation, gender, year of birth, municipality of residence, household size, and economic activity of the spouse. The data can be combined with the year 2002 data by using the Id variable.

Keywords

arrangement of working time; autonomy at work; employees; employment contracts; health; job security; labour relations; local government; municipalities; occupational health care; occupational life; personnel management; social networks; temporary employment; working conditions

Topic Classification

• Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Employment (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• General health and well-being (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

• Salmelin, Jaana

Time Period Covered

1998

Collection Dates

1997-10 – 1998-06

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Turku, Oulu, Vantaa, Raisio, Naantali, Nokia, Valkeakoski

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Non-permanent employees in seven Finnish municipalities.

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

Total study of non-permanent employees working in the participating municipalities.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

57

Data File Language

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Number of Cases and Variables

223 variables and 3086 cases.

Data Version

3.0

Related Datasets

FSD1274 Fixed-Term and Subsidised Employees in Finnish Municipalities 2002

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Responses to open-ended questions q1 and q2 have been anonymised.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Virtanen, Pekka (University of Tampere): Fixed-Term and Subsidised Employees in Finnish Municipalities 1998 [dataset]. Version 3.0 (2018-07-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1273

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 Materials

The classification of occupations used in the data set: International Standard Classification of Occupations: ISCO-88. Geneva: International Labour Office, 1990.

Related Publications

Työntekijöiden hyvinvointi kunnissa ja sairaaloissa: tutkittua tietoa ja haasteita (2002). Toim. Jussi Vahtera & Mika Kivimäki & Pekka Virtanen. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos.

Virtanen, Pekka & Vahtera, Jussi & Kivimäki, Mika & Liukkonen, Virpi & Virtanen, Marianna & Ferrie, Jane (2005). Labor Market Trajectories and Health: A Four-Year Follow-up Study of Initially Fixed-Term Employees. American Journal of Epidemiology 161(9), 840-846.

Saloniemi, Antti & Virtanen, Pekka & Aho, Simo & Koponen, Hannu & Vahtera, Jussi (2003). Työttömän työelämä: Työllisyysvaroin tuetun työn sisältö ja merkitykset. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka 68(1), 19-33.

Peutere, Laura (2006). Työolot, työyhteisön sosiaalinen pääoma ja psyykkinen oireilu. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Sosiaalipsykologian pro gradu -tutkielma.

Kinnunen, Kirsi & Virtanen, Pekka & Valtonen, Hannu (2011). Koettu onnellisuus ja koettu terveys. Sairaus ei tee onnettomaksi, mutta onneton ei pysy terveenäkään. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka 76 (4), 387-396.