Study title

Finnish Views on the Future of Work in Digital Economy 2017

Alternative Title

Tulevaisuuden työn tahtotila 2017

Dataset ID Number

FSD3348

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3348
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3348

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (University of Helsinki. Faculty of Social Sciences)
• Hiilamo, Heikki (University of Helsinki. Faculty of Social Sciences)

Abstract

The survey charted Finnish people's views on the development of the labour market in the near future as well as on political measures that would be important for the future of Finnish work. The survey was part of the research project "Suomalainen työ murroksen jälkeen" ["Finnish work under transformation"] commissioned by the Government's analysis, assessment and research activities unit (VNTEAS).

First, the respondents' views were charted on how employment in Finland would be affected by automation in the next ten years. Attitudinal statements presented to the respondents also examined the perceived future effects of digitalisation and platform economy. In addition, the respondents were asked to evaluate different measures that could be taken to ensure employees' ability to adapt to the future labour market. It was also charted which political objective of the digital economy the respondents deemed most important (e.g. economic growth, shortening work hours, increased employment). Finally, the respondents' opinions were asked on different models for universal basic income (UBI).

Background variables included, among others, gender, age, education, economic activity and occupational status, life cycle phase, income group of household, political party preference, region of residence, type of municipality of residence, and size of household.

Keywords

automation; changing society; digital economy; employment; employment policy; employment services; future society; income distribution; industrial development; labour (resource); platform economy; social welfare expenditure; technology and innovation

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Information society (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Labour and employment policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social change (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (A) openly available for all users without registration (CC BY 4.0).

Data Collector

• Kantar TNS

Time Period Covered

2017

Collection Dates

2017-08

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People aged 18 - 79 residing in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Multistage

The sample was drawn as a multistage stratified sample. Respondents were picked according to landline telephone area codes with respect to the number of inhabitants in each area as well as gender and age. Telephone numbers were picked from a number registry and the phone numbers were connected to population register information.

Collection Mode

Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

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

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Number of Cases and Variables

62 variables and 1004 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Weighting

There is a weight variable in the data (paino) that weights the data to be representative of the population of continental Finland in terms of age, gender and region of residence.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (University of Helsinki) & Hiilamo, Heikki (University of Helsinki): Finnish Views on the Future of Work in Digital Economy 2017 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2020-06-08). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3348

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

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2018). This time may be a little different. exploring the Finnish view on the future of work. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-05-2018-0070

Related Publications

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2018). This time may be a little different. exploring the Finnish view on the future of work. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-05-2018-0070

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2018). Joutilaisuuden ylistys digitaalisessa taloudessa. Vaihtoehtoja ansiotyön yhteiskunnalle? Teoksessa: Rapautuvan palkkatyön yhteiskunta. Mikä on työn ja toimeentulon tulevaisuus? (toim. Suoranta, Anu & Leinikki, Sikke), 28-43. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Anttila, Johannes & Eranti, Veikko & Jousilahti, Julia & Koponen, Johannes & Koskinen, Minea & Leppänen, Juha & Neuvonen, Aleksi & Dufva, Mikko & Halonen, Minna & Myllyoja, Jouko & Pulkka, Ville-Veikko & Annala, Mikko & Hiilamo, Heikki & Honkatukia, Juha & Järvensivu, Anu & Kari, Mika & Kuosmanen, Jaakko & Malho, Maria & Malkamäki, Maarit (2018). Pitkän aikavälin politiikalla läpi murroksen. Tahtotiloja työn tulevaisuudesta. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 34/2018. Helsinki: Valtioneuvoston kanslia.

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2018). Finland shares unconditional money, but the public view remains polarised [blogikirjoitus]. The IPR Blog. https://blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2018/01/23/finland-shares-unconditional-money-but-the-public-view-remains-polarised/ [viitattu 12.6.2020].

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2020). Perustulon kannatus Suomessa. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka, e-julkaisu 6.5.2020. URN:NBN:fi-fe2020050525340

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2017). Perustulon kannatus on Suomessa 20-80 prosenttia [blogikirjoitus]. Kansallisen ennakointiverkoston blogi.

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2017). Tällaista politiikkaa kansalaiset haluavat digitaalisessa taloudessa [blogikirjoitus]. Kansallisen ennakointiverkoston blogi.

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2017). Kansalaiset eivät halua kieltää työntekijöiden asemaa heikentäviä alustoja [blogikirjoitus]. Kansallisen ennakointiverkoston blogi.

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2017). Suomalaiset ovat vakuuttuneita työmarkkinoiden epävarmistumisesta [blogikirjoitus]. Kansallisen ennakointiverkoston blogi.

Pulkka, Ville-Veikko (2017). Suomalaiset eivät usko työn loppuun [blogikirjoitus]. Kansallisen ennakointiverkoston blogi.

Chrisp, J., Pulkka, V., & Rincon Garcia, L. (2020). Snowballing or wilting? What affects public support for varying models of basic income? Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy, 36(3), 223-236.doi:10.1017/ics.2020.28

Pulkka, V.-V. (2021). Social policy 4.0? Empirical insights into the future of work and social policy in the digital economy. University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences, Helsingin yliopisto.