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

The 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 in Teams

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. 

The Keynote speakers of the Conference are

Kerstin Nilsson, Professor, Kristianstad University and Docent/Associate professor, Public Health, epidemiology,  Lund University
Susan Kuivalainen,  D.Soc.Sc, Docent, Director of the DEMOGRAPHY Programme, Head of Research Department, Finnish Center for Pensions

Remember these dates – deadline  for abstracts is 30 November 2026

• Registration opens: 1 June 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)

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 naturally the On-site participants need to cover their travel and accomodation costs themselves. 

Topics of the conference are e.g.:

• 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

This conference continues the series initiated by the PEROSH project “Prolonging Working Life” in 2018. The first conference was organized by the National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NFA) in Copenhagen in 2020. The PEROSH project aimes to identify both push and stay factors influencing the labour market participation of  older workers across different European countries.

Today, the scope of the conference has broadened, and 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.​

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 be held in early spring, so it can be quite chilly but a very nice time to get to know Helsinki.  You may also want to check out some facts and tips about Finland at Visit Finland.

Venue THL and local transportation

The Conference is organized at THL (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) which is located about 4 km from downtown Helsinki.  THL address: Mannerheimintie 166, Helsinki. The Conference site (THL) – see the map.

You can reach THL e.g. by tram no 10 .  The ticket (3,2 euros) can be bought with your telephone,  see HSL . 
You can download the HSL app for free from your app store.  Open the AppStore or GooglePlay on your phone and search for “HSL”. You’ll recognize the app by its blue HSL logo.

Accomodation 

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 

The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) is organizing the Conference in collaboration with the PEROSH network,  LIFECON-project and SustAgeable –project of the Finnish DEMOGRAPHY programme.

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