Finland suffers growing job security worry, worker burnout

"According to the institute's research professor, Jari Hakanen, working life in Finland is facing challenges posed by four negative trends. Workloads have increased, resources have declined, expectations for the future have become more uncertain, and at the same time, workers are increasingly getting burnt out."

"The survey found a full 40 percent of working-age Finns are worried about what their jobs will be like in the future. Just 16 percent of respondents said they think their working life would improve in the future."

"Hakanen noted that remote working arrangements are still very common in Finland, well after the Covid pandemic that sparked the decentralisation of many types of jobs. But remote working has both positive and negative effects on employee wellbeing."

Finnish workplace wellbeing has declined substantially according to the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health survey. Approximately 25% of Finns experience concerning burnout symptoms, while 40% worry about their job futures. Four negative trends challenge Finnish working life: increased workloads, reduced resources, uncertain future expectations, and rising employee burnout. Only 16% believe their working conditions will improve. These concerns stem from Finland's weak economic situation and broader global uncertainties affecting employment prospects. While 79% feel fairly treated at work, remote work arrangements—common since the pandemic—present mixed effects on employee wellbeing, offering flexibility but potentially weakening workplace connections.

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