Age discrimination against those over 55 is visible in unemployment statistics. Our chief economist points out that ageism is very harmful to both employment and the economy, and believes that older workers are an underutilized resource in the job market.
Two-thirds of business graduates (ekonomit) over the age of 50 have considered changing jobs or quitting due to age discrimination, according to a study by Suomen Ekonomit (Business School Graduates in Finland). Many don’t speak up about the discrimination they face at work. And for those who have raised the issue, it seemingly made no difference in most cases. Only a small number of cases are investigated or resolved.
The results of Suomen Ekonomit’s -Business Schools Graduates Finland- summer job survey reveal what the summer job situation was like for business students in the summer of 2024.
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The financial situation of students raised concerns and sparked discussions at the Suomen Ekonomit’s union conference on Saturday, May 18th, in Hämeenlinna. The chair of Suomen Ekonomit, Jukka-Pekka Kokkonen, urges employers to reconsider whether it would be possible to hire a summer worker for the upcoming summer.
The summer holiday season starts on the 2nd of May. Can an illness ruin your long-awaited summer? Can holiday plans fall through because of your superior? Following: the 5 most common questions related to holidays that businesspeople ask the lawyer team.
The new government’ budget framework -kehysriihi- is aiming in the right direction, though business subsidies keep being unjustifiably protected. The government also backtracked on its earlier announcements by tightening labor taxation. The set target of increasing the level of education will only remain a dream with such budgeting decisions: the funding of higher education institutions was excluded from the growth-oriented budget measures and cuts were made to students’ allowances.
TEK and Ekonomit propose a new migration pathway to Finland to attract talent. Like in Canada, it would offer immigrants the opportunity to obtain an immediate permanent residence permit, with selections for this proposed pathway made on a points basis. Points could be awarded for having expertise in areas suffering labour shortages or based on education and language skills.
According to a recent salary survey, the median salary of business school graduates in 2023 was EUR 5,603 per month. Salary was increased for 78% of respondents.
A survey of Suomen Ekonomit members revealed that Business School students across the board want more information and talk about coping and mental health. And so we research and talk, but clearly talking alone is not enough. We need to raise our voices: we are now issuing a mental health profit warning.
Our pamphlet tells fourteen true stories about how international talents have found employment in Finland. Download the pamphlet here.
The Kylteri Chairs’ network is concerned about the insufficient resources of the Student Health Service. The queues are long and the students’ health is deteriorating. This cannot continue.
The median salary of business school graduates in the Helsinki economic area is EUR 5,683 per month and EUR 4,800 in the rest of the country. The salary survey also revealed what has happened to the weekly workload of business school graduates and what they really think about remote work.
During the last year numerous discussions in Finland focused on education- and work-based migration without demonstrating a winning narrative for an ambitious Finnish future.
Finnish Business School Graduates works to support student associations and will be participating in the Mental Health Week activities between 15 and 22 November.
