Kansainvälinen konferenssi: 4th Conference on Prolonging Working Life, 15-16 April 2027 Helsinki

Tervetuloa Helsinkiin 15-16.4.2027. Tämä tieteellinen konferenssi on hybridi ja esitykset voi pitää paikan päällä tai linjojen kautta.
Teema: Towards sustainable working lives in times of demographic changes

Welcome to Helsinki

4th Conference on Prolonging Working Life (hybrid)

Towards sustainable working lives in times of demographic changes

Helsinki 15–16 April 2027
Venue: THL, Mannerheimintie 166, Helsinki and On-line

Aim of the Conference

The aim of the Conference is to share knowledge and discuss research results of the national and international projects related to Prolonging Working Life in times of demographic changes. The presentations can be given on-site or on-line in Teams.

To whom?

All researchers and experts interested in the topics are welcome. Participants are encouraged to submit an abstract with their own research to be presented at the conference.

Registration

Registration is open. Register here.

No registration fee

There is no registration fee neither for the On-line participants or On-site participants. Also lunch and coffee are covered by the Organizers. However the On-site participants need to cover their travel and accommodation costs themselves.

Important dates

Remember these dates – deadline for abstracts is 30 November 2026

Abstract submission opens: 20 August 2026
Abstract submission closes: 30 November 2026
Informing decisions on abstracts: 15 January 2027
Registration closes: 30 March 2027 (On-site) and 11 April 2027 (On-line)

Keynote speakers

Susan is the Programme Director for the Strategic Research (2022—2027) in DEMOGRAPHY-programme, which provides solutions for adapting to changes in the age structure of the population and preserving society’s capacity to function and regenerate. She works also as the Head of Research at the Finnish Centre for Pensions and in charge of our research in support of the evaluation and development of earnings-related pensions in Finland. She has a Ph.D. in social politics (2004). She participated in, among other things, the social security reform committee during the period 2020–2027. Her areas of interest are pension and social security systems, as well as research on the income, poverty and welfare of the population.

Kerstin Nilsson is examined as Doctor of Medical Science in the research subject Public Health Epidemiology at Lund University and also examined as Doctor of Philosophy in the research subject Work Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

Professor Nilsson has developed the SwAge model out of her researched on sustainable working life for and at all ages, a research started in 2002 at the Swedish Working Life Institute. The SwAge model includes the foundation and the four pillars of employability, work environment issues, the nine influence and determinant areas of to be able and willing to work, spheres of people's considerations to work at a workplace or leave their job, different ways to define age over the work life course, as well as what and how society, organizations, companies, HR, and managers affects and what measures and actions they can take to make workplaces and operations well-functioning, etc. The SwAge model is theoretical but has also practical implications and is used by authorities, politicians, decision makers, employees, trade unions, HR-experts, managers, occupational health services, etc..

Topics

The topics include a wide range of subjects from the Work environment factors to the Future generations–young peoples’ position in working life.

Work environment factors (ergonomic/mechanical, physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial, organizational)
Work ability
Remote work, non-standard work arrangements
New technologies, digitalization, artificial intelligence
Senior policies and practical implementation of good senior practice in workplaces
Pension reforms in different countries
Age discrimination
Working while retired
Impact of demographic changes on working life
Future generations–young peoples’ position in working life
Migrant workers
Social and health care sector
Interventions
Care responsibilities, work-family balance
Healthy and unhealthy working life expectancy

Background

This conference continues the series initiated by the PEROSH project “Prolonging Working Life” in 2018. The PEROSH project aims to identify both push and stay factors influencing the labour market participation of older workers across different European countries.

The first conference was organized by the National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NFA) in Copenhagen in 2020. The 2nd Conference was hosted by the National Institute of Occupational Health (STAMI) in Oslo Norway in 2022 and the 3rd by TNO in Leiden, the Netherlands, in 2024.

Today, the scope of the conference has broadened. In addition to its original focus, the themes of the Helsinki conference also include the position of young people in working life as well as the impact of demographic changes on working life.

Due to demographic changes across Europe, there are strong political interests in maintaining the labour force. Therefore, it is relevant for PEROSH to pursue collaborative activities in the research field ‘Prolonging working life’.

This project aims to determine push and stay factors for labour market participation of older workers across different European countries with different regulations and cultures to thereby better guide initiatives for maintaining older workers at the labour market across Europe.

Read about the Project and its results

Welcome to Helsinki – the capital of happiest country in the world!

Your local guide to Helsinki is My Helsinki, which will give you all the tips for exploring the city and enjoying your stay. The conference will take place in early spring, when the weather can be quite chilly, but it is still a wonderful time to get to know Helsinki. You may also want to check out some facts and tips about Finland at Visit Finland.

The Conference is organized at THL (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare), located about 4 km from downtown Helsinki.
THL address: Mannerheimintie 166, Helsinki. You can view the Conference location (THL) on the map provided.

How to get to THL?

You can reach THL e.g. by tram no 10 which runs along the Helsinki's main street, Mannerheimintie. A single ticket (3,50 euros, zone AB) can be purchased in the HSL app .

How to get from the Airport to Downtown Helsinki?

You can take a train from the Airport to Helsinki City Centre. The trip takes about 30 minutes. A single ticket (4,50 euros, zone ABC) can be purchased in the HSL app .

Local Transportation – HSL

Please note that all local travel is cash free. We strongly recommend you to download the app HSL in advance of your trip to Helsinki. Using the app, you can check time tables and buy tickets for all public transportation within the Helsinki region. Open the AppStore or GooglePlay on your phone and search for “HSL”. You can also pay on trams and buses with your credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard) with contactless payment, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Here are a few options for your accommodation close to the Venue THL.

Valo Hotel
Scandic Hotel Meilahti

Here are a few options for your accommodation in downtown Helsinki.

For mid-range comfort:
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Holiday Inn City Centre
Marski by Scandic
Radisson Red Helsinki

On a moderate budget:
Scandic Kaisaniemi
Hotel Finn
Hotel Arthur
CityBox
Eurohostel

Organizers

The Conference is organized by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) in collaboration with the PEROSH Network, LIFECON and SustAgeable projects of the Finnish DEMOGRAPHY Programme.

Organizing Committee: Svetlana Solovieva, Taina Leinonen, Kristiina Kulha and representatives of SustAgeable and PEROSH Institutes e.g. NFA and STAMI.

Additional information

Svetlana Solovieva

johtava tutkija

Sähköpostiosoite

Svetlana.Solovieva [at] ttl.fi

Puhelin

+358 30 474 2402

Taina Leinonen

johtava tutkija

Sähköpostiosoite

Taina.Leinonen [at] ttl.fi

Puhelin

+358 30 474 2030

Kristiina Kulha

vanhempi asiantuntija

Sähköpostiosoite

kristiina.kulha [at] ttl.fi

Puhelin

+358 30 474 2551

Kansainvälinen konferenssi: 4th Conference on Prolonging Working Life, 15-16 April 2027 Helsinki

Welcome to Helsinki

4th Conference on Prolonging Working Life (hybrid)

Towards sustainable working lives in times of demographic changes

Helsinki 15–16 April 2027Venue: THL, Mannerheimintie 166, Helsinki and On-line

Aim of the Conference

Registration

Important dates

Keynote speakers

Susan Kuivalainen Demography D.Soc.Sc, Docent, Director of the DEMOGRAPHY Programme, Head of Research Department, Finnish Center for Pensions

Kerstin Nilsson Prolonging working life Professor Public Health, Kristianstad University, Docent/Associate professor Work Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Docent/Associate professor Public Health Epidemiology, Lund University, and developer of the SwAge model

Topics

See examples of the topics

Background

Read more about the project “Prolonging Working Life”

Welcome to Helsinki – the capital of happiest country in the world!

Venue THL and local transportation

Accommodation

Organizers

Read more about the organizers

Additional information

Svetlana Solovieva

Taina Leinonen

Kristiina Kulha

Helsinki 15–16 April 2027
Venue: THL, Mannerheimintie 166, Helsinki and On-line