Study title

Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2014

Alternative Title

Placement Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2014

Dataset ID Number

FSD3122

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3122
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3122

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Berg, Leena (University of Tampere. School of Information Sciences. Statistics)
• Kurlin, Ari (University of Tampere. Career Services)
• Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere. School of Information Sciences. Statistics)

Abstract

The survey charted the employment situation and job placement of persons who had graduated with either a Master's degree or a Licentiate of Medicine degree from the University of Tampere in 2014. The survey was divided into four different parts; current employment status and employment history, factors affecting employment, happiness with the employment situation and the degree programmes and happiness with the alumni activity at the university of Tampere

The first part of the survey charted the current employment and the employment history of the participants. This included questions about the type and length of current employment and the type of employment the participants had during their studies. The second part of the survey charted which factors had been the most important in obtaining their current job and which factors may have hindered or prevented them from finding a job. The participants were also asked about the channels they used when looking for work

In the third part of the survey the participants were asked about their happiness with their current employment situation and their view on how their job corresponded with their education. The participants were also asked about their satisfaction with the degree programmes at the University of Tampere. Their survey also investigated their views on whether their education had provided them with useful skills and abilities (e.g. information seeking skills, social skills, language skills, problem solving skills, skills related to the field of study) that were relevant in their current job. Finally the participants were asked about their future plans for studying and their satisfaction with the Alumni activity at the University of Tampere.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, region, and information on the degree (degree programme, faculty, field of study, and time of starting studies).

Keywords

appointment to job; career development; educational certificates; employment opportunities; graduates; higher education institutions; labour and employment; labour force; tertiary education (first stage)

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Employment (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Employment Surveys of Tampere University Graduates

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• University of Tampere. Career Services

Time Period Covered

2014 – 2015

Collection Dates

2015

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Tampere

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

All persons who graduated with a higher degree (Licentiate of Medicine or Master's) from the University of Tampere in 2014

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Data Sources

Background variables were obtained from the University of Tampere student information system.

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

Questionnaires were mailed to all persons who had completed their Master's degree or Licentiate of Medicine degree at the University of Tampere in 2014. The respondents received the questionnaire roughly one year after their graduation. Of the 1,173 persons who had completed their degree in 2013, 633 persons responded to the survey.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

54

Data File Language

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

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Open-ended variables were removed from the data with the exception of variables regarding internships, the university's educational provision, and alumni activity. The remaining open-ended responses were anonymised and the anonymised parts marked with [square brackets]. In the "degree programme" variable, the Master's programme in Theatre Arts (TeM) was categorised together with Master of Arts programmes (FM) due to a small number of students admitted to the Theatre Arts programme.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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

Berg, Leena (University of Tampere) & Kurlin, Ari (University of Tampere) & Ollikainen, Jyrki (University of Tampere): Employment Survey of Tampere University Graduates 2014 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-11-29). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3122

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

Tampereen yliopistosta vuonna 2014 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2016) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Työelämäpalvelut. http://www.uta.fi/opiskelu/tyoelama/seurannat/maisterit/index/sijoittumisseuranta%202014.pdf [viitattu 13.12.2016].

Related Publications

Tampereen yliopistosta vuonna 2014 valmistuneiden työelämään sijoittuminen (2016) [verkkodokumentti]. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Työelämäpalvelut. http://www.uta.fi/opiskelu/tyoelama/seurannat/maisterit/index/sijoittumisseuranta%202014.pdf [viitattu 13.12.2016].