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Record number of academic engineers graduated

The number of graduating academic engineers and architects was 19 per cent higher last year than in 2022. A tech degree carries significant weight – four out of five graduates had a job at the time of graduation and the median monthly salary was 3,600 euros.

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Graduate Survey, TEK's research, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/record-number-of-academic-engineers-graduated

Piiroskuvassa on kolme opiskelijaa matematiikkaa kuvaavien elementtien kanssa.

Does the field of study matter?

How easily do academic engineers and architects graduating from different fields of study find jobs? Are there major differences between different fields in terms of pay or the satisfaction with studies? TEK studied these questions.

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Graduate Survey, TEK's research, graduation, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/does-the-field-of-study-matter

TEK Graduate Survey results 2023

Newly graduated academic engineers and architects are satisfied with their degrees. Of the academic engineers and architects who graduated in 2023, 91% would choose the same degree again. The employment situation at the time of graduation remained good, despite declining slightly from the year before. View the results in more detail on this page!

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Graduate Survey, student, TEK's research, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-students/tek-graduate-survey-results-2023

Piirros henkilöstä, joka kantaa suurta paperipinoa, läppäriä ja kelloa.

How much overtime do TEK members work?

Under the Working Hours Act, regular working hours shall not exceed eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Overtime is defined as work that exceeds these maximum limits.

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TEK's research, research, working hours, labour market survey (TMT)

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-much-overtime-do-tek-members-work

How people in technology workplaces think about parental leaves

Parents with young children are familiar with the parental leave reform, and they feel that it contributes to a more even distribution of family leave between parents. Those working in the field of technology feel that the employers’ attitudes are supportive of families, and that the use of family leave is mostly welcomed in the workplace. For example, more than 90% of parents of children under school age think that their employer offers sufficient support for reconciling work and family life. On the other hand, there is a fair amount of uncertainty around family leave, and some parents with young children feel that the use of family leave may pose a threat to their career development.

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family and work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-people-in-technology-workplaces-think-about-parental-leaves

Joukko ihmisiä istuu pöydän ääressä pohtimassa syntyjä syviä.

Entrepreneurs did well – seeking more services

According to TEK’s labour market survey, the earnings of TEK entrepreneur members increased. The average income for full-time entrepreneurs rose by over 10%, and even part-time entrepreneurs saw a 9% increase.

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AKY – Akavalaiset Yrittäjät, entrepreneur, entrepreneur survey, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/entrepreneurs-did-well-seeking-more-services

Joukko opiskelijoita aurinkopaneelin äärellä.

Sense of belonging encourages professionals to stay in tech

Both male and female tech students feel they belong in the student community, but men feel a stronger sense of belonging in the field of technology. Gender minorities report the lowest sense of belonging. Where exactly does the problem lie?

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teekkari (technology student), TEK's research, tech, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sense-of-belonging-encourages-professionals-to-stay-in-tech

Universities and workplaces need guidance on how to use artificial intelligence

62 percent of tech students use generative artificial intelligence tools in their studies. According to surveys conducted by TEK in the autumn of 2023, AI tools have been adopted faster in studies than in working life. However, there is a lot of uncertainty among tech students about the use of artificial intelligence. Respondents in working life, on the other hand, are very confident about the continuation of their own employment despite the increasing use of AI tools.

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education, TEK's research, tech, artificial intelligence, research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/universities-and-workplaces-need-guidance-on-how-to-use-artificial-intelligence

Academic engineer’s median salary rose to 5,597 euros - Collective agreement clause the most common reason for salary increase

According to the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK’s labour market survey, the most common reason for a salary increase was the general increase agreed in the collective agreement.

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architect, academic engineer, TEK's research, collective agreement, work life, labour market survey (TMT)

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/academic-engineers-median-salary-rose-to-5597-euros-collective-agreement-clause-the-most-common-reason-for-salary-increase

What starting salary should I ask for?

The starter salary recommendation is a good starting point for requesting a specific salary as a new graduate. When thinking about your desired salary, you might also want to take a look at TEK's Salary Surveyor and salary statistics.

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salary, Salary Surveyor, salary recommendation, recent graduate, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/what-starting-salary-should-i-ask-for

TEK studies: International experts

How does working life change when the technology sector becomes international? Can international students find a career in Finland and what is it like to build a life in Finland as an immigrant? Find out in TEK's studies.

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internationality, TEK's research, research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-international-experts

Ihminen istuu kasvot käsiinsä haudattuina, iso tumma varjo tavoittelee ihmistä.

Survey of Akava affiliates: A quarter of employees feel their employers do nothing to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

At its worst, harassment can harm an employee’s mental health. A survey of the affiliates of Akava found that only less than a third of employers have intervened with sexual harassment that constitutes a criminal offence. Employees demand more effective measures.

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TEK's research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/survey-of-akava-affiliates-a-quarter-of-employees-feel-their-employers-do-nothing-to-prevent-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace

Work life will soon demand more from us

Future work life may be better than before, but you should be prepared for these changes.

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academic engineer, sustainable development, education, family and work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/work-life-will-soon-demand-more-from-us

Students more concerned about their coping

The ability to identify problems in one's life is the key to good life management.

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wellbeing, mental health, student, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/students-more-concerned-about-their-coping

Pöydällä on tietokone, kahvikuppi, banaani ja älypuhelin

Stalling housing market weakens employment situation in architecture and construction

The employment situation of professionals with a higher education degree in technology has remained good, but the number of unemployed people in the fields of architecture and construction has increased by no less than 64 per cent over the past year.

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architect, work life, employment, YTN, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/stalling-housing-market-weakens-employment-situation-in-architecture-and-construction

Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills

Universities need to place more emphasis on green skills.

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Graduate Survey, education, TEK's research, work life, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/fresh-tech-graduates-have-insufficient-sustainability-skills

"Thank you for making me think" – Author of Equality Guide hopes students would feel better

Sofia Saarinen put together an equality guide for students as a project commissioned by TEK. According to Saarinen, the number one golden rule of equality is: listen and learn.

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wellbeing, student, TEK, TEK's research, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/thank-you-for-making-me-think-author-of-equality-guide-hopes-students-would-feel-better

Architects’ salaries are low for several reasons

There is a salary gap between the architect members of TEK and the members with other degrees. The gap is caused by the job roles, the industries and the lack of management positions.

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architect, salary, TEK's research, labour market survey (TMT)

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/architects-salaries-are-low-for-several-reasons

Earnings of full-time entrepreneurs increased

The entrepreneur members of TEK who have used TEK’s services are satisfied with them.

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salary, TEK's research, labour market survey (TMT), entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/earnings-of-full-time-entrepreneurs-increased

Sustainability transition requires more engineers, broad expertise and attractive goals

We need more engineers to facilitate the sustainability transition. There is also a need not only for STEM skills, but also many other competencies, such as systems thinking and data expertise. However, as TEK's Graduate Survey reveals, there is a lot of variation in the level of sustainability skills between different fields of education.

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Graduate Survey, education, university, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sustainability-transition-requires-more-engineers-broad-expertise-and-attractive-goals

Content about "TEK&#039;s research"

Record number of academic engineers graduated

Does the field of study matter?

TEK Graduate Survey results 2023

How much overtime do TEK members work?

How people in technology workplaces think about parental leaves

Entrepreneurs did well – seeking more services

Sense of belonging encourages professionals to stay in tech

Universities and workplaces need guidance on how to use artificial intelligence

Academic engineer’s median salary rose to 5,597 euros - Collective agreement clause the most common reason for salary increase

What starting salary should I ask for?

TEK studies: International experts

Survey of Akava affiliates: A quarter of employees feel their employers do nothing to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

Work life will soon demand more from us

Students more concerned about their coping

Stalling housing market weakens employment situation in architecture and construction

Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills

"Thank you for making me think" – Author of Equality Guide hopes students would feel better

Architects’ salaries are low for several reasons

Earnings of full-time entrepreneurs increased

Sustainability transition requires more engineers, broad expertise and attractive goals

Content about "TEK's research"