Experts have differing views on the impact of technological progress on employment. Which of the following predictions concerning employment do you think is the most believable in the next ten years? Due to automation of work tasks...
Vastausvaihtoehto
Unemployment will temporarily increase but will even out once new jobs are created.; The level of unemployment will stay at 1-10 percentage points higher than the current level.; The level of unemployment will stay at over 10 percentage points higher than the current level.; Automation of work tasks will not increase unemployment.; Automation of work tasks will decrease unemployment.; Can't say
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements that you sometimes hear in discussions about digital economy? The number of self-employed people will rise significantly.
Vastausvaihtoehto
Strongly disagree; Disagree to some extent; Agree to some extent; Strongly agree; Can't say
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements that you sometimes hear in discussions about digital economy? Employment contracts will become more precarious than currently.
Vastausvaihtoehto
Strongly disagree; Disagree to some extent; Agree to some extent; Strongly agree; Can't say
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements that you sometimes hear in discussions about digital economy? Employee wages will go down due to increased competition for jobs.
Vastausvaihtoehto
Strongly disagree; Disagree to some extent; Agree to some extent; Strongly agree; Can't say
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements that you sometimes hear in discussions about digital economy? Transformations in the job markets will lead to increased inequality.
Vastausvaihtoehto
Strongly disagree; Disagree to some extent; Agree to some extent; Strongly agree; Can't say
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements that you sometimes hear in discussions about digital economy? Political measures can be taken to influence how employment develops.
Vastausvaihtoehto
Strongly disagree; Disagree to some extent; Agree to some extent; Strongly agree; Can't say
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning platform economy? Digital platforms that undermine the status and work conditions of employees have to be banned.
Vastausvaihtoehto
Strongly disagree; Disagree to some extent; Agree to some extent; Strongly agree; Can't say
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning platform economy? The use of digital platforms needs to be promoted with political measures, e.g. through taxation.
Vastausvaihtoehto
Strongly disagree; Disagree to some extent; Agree to some extent; Strongly agree; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Re-educating the unemployed only into fields with a good likelihood of needing human labour also in the future (e.g. caring professions)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Using unemployment benefits for study and education more freely than is currently possible
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Increasing current activation measures for the unemployed (e.g. work trials, traineeships, pay subsidies, studying, rehabilitative work)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Tightening sanctions related to unemployment (e.g. interruption of benefits if the person declines job offer or activation measures)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Active fiscal policy (government emphasises investments that increase employment)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: System for guaranteed work (public sector guarantees work that is based on the employee's competence and development needs)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Dismantling bureaucratic traps (benefits delayed, interrupted or reclaimed due to means-testing, working, or failing to report)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Increasing pay subsidy (public sector pays part of an employee's wage to the employer or the employee)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Increasing the extent of local agreement of employment terms without undermining collective labour agreements
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Increasing the extent of local agreement by restricting the applicability of collective labour agreements
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Dividing paid employment among more people through shorter working week/hours
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
What do you think of the following measures for helping employees adapt to digital economy: Participation income that is conditional to activation measures of one's choosing (e.g. voluntary work, studying, dependant care, hobbies)
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
Assess the following models for universal basic income (UBI): UBI that would reduce current net level of basic security (smaller than 560/month) while retaining the right to additional housing benefit and earnings-related benefits.
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
Assess the following models for universal basic income (UBI): UBI that would keep current net level of basic security (approx. 560/month) while retaining the right to additional housing benefit and earnings-related benefits.
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
Assess the following models for universal basic income (UBI): UBI that would increase current net level of basic security (higher than 560/month) while retaining the right to additional housing benefit and earnings-related benefits.
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
Assess the following models for universal basic income (UBI): UBI of 1,000 euros that would retain the right to further housing benefit and earnings-related benefits.
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
Assess the following models for universal basic income (UBI): UBI of 1,000 euros that would remove the right to additional housing benefit and earnings-related benefits.
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
Assess the following models for universal basic income (UBI): UBI of 1,500 euros that would remove the right to additional housing benefit and earnings-related benefits.
Vastausvaihtoehto
A very poor idea; A poor idea; Neither a good nor a poor idea; A good idea; A very good idea; Can't say
In your opinion, which of the following is the most important objective that should be promoted by political measures in the digital economy?
Vastausvaihtoehto
Economic growth; Shorter working week/hours; Increased employment; Decreased inequality; Securing international competitiveness; Combating climate change; Preventing government indebtedness; Securing a high educational level of Finnish people; Reducing the significance of paid employment; Can't say
