FSD2586 EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2010
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Study title
EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2010
Dataset ID Number
FSD2586
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2586Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA)
- Yhdyskuntatutkimus
- Taloustutkimus
Abstract
The main themes of this survey were occupational life, working conditions in Finnish workplaces, national economy, employment, time use and work-life balance. Other topics included the significance of certain job characteristics and paid work in general.
First, the respondents were asked whether they agreed with a number of statements relating to working life and the Finnish society. The statements pertained, for instance, to job security, employment situation, financial crisis, equality, pension system, aging work force, income tax, entrepreneurship, trade unions, immigration and market economy.
The next set of questions probed views on the importance of certain job/work characteristics to the respondents. The characteristics mentioned included full-time work, permanent contract, flexible or regular working hours, supervisor/manager characteristics, autonomy at work, secure job, working atmosphere, interesting job, wage level, good career prospects etc.
One theme pertained to time use. The respondents were asked whether they would like to use more or less time on paid work, household work, family activities, friends, leisure time activities, and participation in political or voluntary activities.
A number of questions focused on perceptions of paid work, to what extent it was only a necessity to finance life and hobbies, to earn a living and to what extent it was a source for self-esteem, a privilege or a duty, whether it meant continuous physical or mental stress, unjust treatment, continuous change, solidarity with employer, possibility to demonstrate skills etc.
Finally, the respondents evaluated how likely it was that certain changes would take place in occupational life in Finland. The changes mentioned included, for instance, loss of permanent jobs, weakening of trade union influence, increase in part-time work, increase in entrepreneurship, new jobs in the service industry or in manufacturing, deteriorating working atmosphere, people working longer before retirement etc.
Background variables included, among others, the respondent's gender, age group, education, economic activity and occupational status, industry of employment, region of residence, employer type, type of employment contract, self-perceived social status, and number of inhabitants in the municipality of residence.
Keywords
conditions of employment; immigration; job characteristics; occupational life; working conditions
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
EVA Surveys on Finnish Values and AttitudesDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Yhdyskuntatutkimus
- Taloustutkimus
Data Producers
- Finnish Business and Policy Forum
Time Period Covered
2010
Collection Dates
2010-01-19 – 2010-02-26
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged between 18 and 70 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Mixed probability and non-probability
The data consist of two separate samples. The first sample was the internet panel conducted by Taloustutkimus, with 2,048 respondents completing the questionnaire between 19 January and 1 February 2010. The second sample was the traditional simple random sample drawn from the Finnish population register (excluding the Åland Islands inhabitants) used for EVA surveys. In this sample the number of adequately completed posted questionnaires was 1,124 persons. Both samples received the same questions.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Data File Language
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Number of Cases and Variables
112 variables and 3172 cases.
Data Version
2.0
Weighting
There are no weight variables in the data.
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Bibliographical Citation
Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA) & Yhdyskuntatutkimus & Taloustutkimus: EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2010 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2018-07-20). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2586
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Related Materials
Haavisto, Ilkka (2010). Työelämän kulttuurivallankumous. EVAn arvo- ja asennetutkimus 2010 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Taloustieto. http://www.eva.fi/julkaisut/evan-arvo-ja-asennetutkimus-2010-tyoelaman-kulttuurivallankumous/667/ [viitattu 1.10.2010]
Related Publications
Haavisto, Ilkka (2010). Työelämän kulttuurivallankumous. EVAn arvo- ja asennetutkimus 2010 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Taloustieto. http://www.eva.fi/julkaisut/evan-arvo-ja-asennetutkimus-2010-tyoelaman-kulttuurivallankumous/667/ [viitattu 1.10.2010]
Kilpi-Jakonen, E. (2015). Explaining temporal trends and regional variation in attitudes towards foreign workers: group conflict theory and Finland 19902013. Research on Finnish Society, 8, 1932.
Erola, Marko & Haavisto, Ilkka & Hokkanen, Eveliina & Kauhanen, Antti & Koskinen, Seppo & Malm Lindberg, Henrik & Makkula, Janne & Vihriälä, Vesa (2018). Työn uudet ehdot raportti. Miten avaamme työmarkkinoiden umpisolmut? [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta. EVA Raportti. https://www.eva.fi/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/eva_raportti_tyon_uudet_ehdot.pdf [viitattu 29.6.2018].
Sirviö, Soili (2018) Vaatetuksen kehityskulku 1990-2010 -luvun Suomessa. Pro gradu -tutkielma, Lapin yliopisto.
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