Study title

Social Workers' Experiences of Political Positions of Trust 2020

Dataset ID Number

FSD3429

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3429

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Kaihlavirta-Häikiö, Miia (Tampere University)

Abstract

The dataset consists of texts written by social workers in political positions of trust on their experiences of combining their expertise in social work with politics and local decision-making.

In the writing invitation, the participants were asked to discuss, for instance, their experiences of how being a social work professional affected their political decision-making and how they navigated their simultaneous careers in social work and in local politics. Additionally, the participants were asked to describe their work tasks in both social work and as elected officials.

Background information included, among others, the participant's gender and age. Additionally, information on the participant's work history and education was collected. The data were collected in two parts, because too few responses were received during the first data collection period. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

career; elected officials; local government; political attitudes; politics; professional personnel; social workers

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (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

• Kaihlavirta-Häikiö, Miia (Tampere University)

Collection Dates

• 2020-02-13 – 2020-03-15
• 2020-06-30 – 2020-08-31

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Social workers in political positions of trust (e.g. in a local council or committees, as a deputy councillor)

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Non-probability: Availability

The researcher contacted some of the participants directly by email. Additionally, the invitation to write was shared in the 'Sosiaalityön uraverkosto' Facebook group (a social work career network group).

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based (Penna textual data collection tool)

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

Nine texts in TXT 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

The data were collected for the purposes of academic or literary expression. Some personal data essential for the reuse of the data, such as indirect identifiers referring to the writer, were purposely not removed.

A total of nine responses were received. All writers consented to the archiving of their text.

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

Kaihlavirta-Häikiö, Miia (Tampere University): Social Workers' Experiences of Political Positions of Trust 2020 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2020-03-16). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3429

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 indirect identifiers. 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.

FSD has not been informed of any publications related to the data.