Workplaces create growth and security for the future
Work is the engine of Finnish society. If you want greater productivity, it isn’t enough to simply reduce costs. The focus must also be on working life - and especially on workplaces.
Productivity hinges on the ability and willingness of people to do their work well. Growth at workplaces happens when organizations invest not only in technology, but in the people as well – in well-being at work and competence. This directly translates into a stronger economy, higher employment and improved well-being.
By taking care of employees' work ability, health and safety while reinforcing the functioning of working life, we can build the foundation for a future-proof society.
Key development areas at workplaces
Workplaces play a significant role in addressing societal challenges and building trust. Currently, these are some of the objectives that the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health is working to promote:
- Young people must have a proper springboard to employment
- Work must be recognized as part of comprehensive security
- Use of artificial intelligence must be used wisely at work to harness it as a competitive advantage
- Work ability must receive strong support throughout a person’s career
- Occupational health services must adapt to meet the needs of modern work
National Working Life Development Strategy lights the way
This year, the government published the new National Working Life Development Strategy. Looking ahead to 2035, the strategy aims to accelerate Finland’s economic growth by developing work and careers in a way to make Finnish jobs more innovative, productive, and healthy. The TYÖ2030 programme and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health facilitated the strategy process.
On 3 November 2026, the Työelämäfoorumi Suomi 2026 event will focus on how to implement the Working Life Development Strategy.
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health as a societal influencer
The long-term mission of the Institute is to build well-being through work – for individuals, workplaces and society as a whole.
In all of our development efforts, we aim for impact through reliable information, sharing of best practices, and close cooperation with workplaces and society. We are an independent research institute that supports functional tripartism.
For 80 years, we have produced results that have contributed to improved well-being at work and longer careers.
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