FSD3393 Stories of Being Unemployed 2018
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Study title
Stories of Being Unemployed 2018
Dataset ID Number
FSD3393
Persistent identifiers
https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3393https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3393
Data Type
Qualitative
Authors
- Näre, Lena (University of Helsinki)
- Finnish Literature Society (SKS). Archive
Abstract
The dataset consists of 165 texts on experiences of being unemployed in Finland. The texts are written in varying styles and lengths. Data collection was conducted in collaboration by the Finnish Literature Society and Lena Näre.
The invitation to write directed the participants to write about their own experiences of unemployment or how they had experienced the unemployment of someone close to them. Main themes in many of the texts included the reasons behind unemployment, such as sickness, temporary layoffs, and job contract terminations. The texts described everyday life during unemployment and how becoming employed again had affected the participants' quality of life. Employment services were also discussed in the writings. The Finnish activation model for unemployment security was still in effect during data collection (repealed at the beginning of 2020), so the writers were able to discuss their experiences relating to the model.
Background information included the participant's name or pseudonym, occupation, year of birth, area of residence and gender. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.
The dataset is only available in Finnish.
Keywords
employment services; everyday life; labour policy; poverty; social security; social skills; social status; unemployment
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Equality, inequality and social exclusion (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Income, property and investment/saving (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Unemployment (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Finnish Literature Society. Archive
Collection Dates
2018-05-01 – 2018-10-31
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People living in Finland who had experienced unemployment
Time Method
Cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Non-probability: Availability
Writing guidelines were posted as an open invitation on the Finnish Literature Society website. Furthermore, a writing invitation was sent to regular SKS contributors. The text could be delivered using an online form on the SKS website, by e-mail, or by letter.
Collection Mode
Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based
Self-administered writings and/or diaries: E-mail
Research Instrument
Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide
Data Files
165 texts in ODT format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.
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
To prevent identification of individuals, mentions of writers' names and other direct identifiers were removed. The names of persons mentioned in the texts were either removed or replaced with a pseudonym if they occurred more than once. If necessary, indirect identifiers, such as municipality names, were also removed from the data. Changes made at FSD were marked with [square brackets].
205 texts were received, of which 165 were archived at FSD. The archived data do not contain the texts of writers who did not give consent for archiving. Additionally, two texts were removed by FSD because they had already been published online. Any photos that were delivered with the data were not archived due to copyright reasons. The complete data are stored at the archive of the Finnish Literature Society (SKS).
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
Näre, Lena (University of Helsinki) & Finnish Literature Society (SKS): Stories of Being Unemployed 2018 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2020-06-23). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3393
Deposit Requirement
Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.
Special Terms and Conditions for Access
The data may contain identifiers that have not been anonymised (e.g. person names, information on place of residence, names of work places and such). When publishing quotations from the data, users need to consider very carefully in each specific case what information needs to be removed or altered according to research ethical guidelines.
Disclaimer
The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.
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