"The effort comes as competition for AI talent intensifies worldwide and tech workers in the US grapple with layoffs, burnout, and visa complications. According to BCG's 2024 talent tracker report, the US remained dominant in attracting AI talent worldwide. Already known for its tech scene, Finland, with a population of around 5.6 million, is positioning itself as a place where American tech workers can find a better work-life balance without sacrificing their careers - a notable contrast to the famous grindset of Silicon Valley."
""Of course, there might be long days once in a while, but it's such a high value, and it's also protected by law that you can't work more than an average of 40 hours per week," Laura Lindeman, head of the Work in Finland program, told Business Insider. She said that even in the tech sector, when people leave work for the day, they really do leave."
Finland is actively recruiting engineers and researchers from the US for deep-tech roles in AI, quantum computing, and health innovation. Global competition for AI talent has intensified while US tech workers face layoffs, burnout, and visa complications. Finland highlights legal protections limiting average workweeks to 40 hours and a cultural norm of leaving work at the end of the day. Employers emphasize employees’ lives outside work as beneficial to creativity. The nation is coordinating with over 30 Finnish tech companies and universities to promote open specialist roles and is offering fast-track specialist visas and job listings at companies such as Oura Health and quantum firms.
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