Tekijät

• International Social Survey Programme (ISSP)
• Purhonen, Semi (Tampere University. Faculty of Social Sciences)

Asiasanat

Internet, artificial intelligence, employment, family life, hours of work, job hunting, job satisfaction, labour and employment, occupational life, unemployment, work attitude, workers, working conditions, workloads

Sisällön kuvaus

In 2025, the theme of the international International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) survey was Work Orientations. The study examined Finns' working lives and labour market position, as well as their experiences, attitudes, and concerns related to work, working conditions, and digitalisation.

Respondents were asked how important they considered various job- and work-related characteristics, such as meaningful work, opportunities for advancement, and job security. In addition, questions covered working conditions, including work intensity, stress, working hours, remote work, and the balance between work and other areas of life.

The survey also collected information on the use of digital technologies at work, digital skills, skills development, and concerns about the impacts of technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence on jobs, one's own work, and employment opportunities. Labour market attitudes and societal views were measured through statements concerning, among other things, the role of trade unions, employment among older workers, the value of work, and willingness to make compromises regarding working conditions in order to gain employment or avoid unemployment. Furthermore, respondents' perceptions of their likelihood of finding employment and concerns related to financial security were assessed.

Background variables in the dataset include, among others, the respondent's gender, year of birth, education, labour market status, occupation, type of employment contract, monthly gross income, marital status, household size, number of children, area of residence, trade union membership, religiosity, social class, and voting behaviour.