Content about "TEK's research"

Henkilö keltaisessa paidassa käyttää tietokonetta
Only one in three over 50 believe they would find a job if they became unemployed
CEO of TEK Jari Jokinen: Are older workers hazardous waste or the most skilled employees?
News article
Keywords:
discrimination, TEK's research, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/only-one-in-three-over-50-believe-they-would-find-a-job-if-they-became-unemployed

People of different genders working at the same table
More than half of the gender pay gap in tech is unexplained
The pay gap between men and women in the technology industry has hardly narrowed at all in more than a decade. This is shown by the 2023 Labour Market Survey conducted by the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK.
News article
Keywords:
TEK's research, salary, gender equality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/more-than-half-of-the-gender-pay-gap-in-tech-is-unexplained

Miesten palkat ovat edelleen hieman korkeammalla tasolla kuin naisten
Salaries of men and women in tech
A gender pay gap also exists in the technology sector. The unexplained pay gap after controlling for various variables is still 5.5 per cent.
Keywords:
salary, gender equality, TEK's research, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-diversity-equality-and-inclusion/salaries-of-men-and-women-in-tech

Henkilö istuu portaalla läppäri sylissään, vieressä sateenkaaren värinen juomapullo.
Women and non-binary people experience more sexual harassment than men
Non-binary people experience more sexual harrasment at work than men or women. Highly educated professionals who belong to sexual or gender minorities experience more harassment and are also less confident that their employer would address harassment, reveals a survey conducted among Akava affiliates.
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Keywords:
LHBTIQ+, gender equality, TEK's research, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/women-and-non-binary-people-experience-more-sexual-harassment-than-men

Henkilö seisoo muuttolaatikoiden keskellä.
Finland drives out international experts
The societal debate on immigration is a major source of concern for international experts in the field of technology, with as many as 89% of them find the immigration debate worrying. Only 52% of the international tech experts surveyed would recommend Finland as a place to live and work.
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Keywords:
internationality, work life, society, TEK's research, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finland-drives-out-international-experts

Opiskelijat kävelevät Oulun yliopiston käytävällä.
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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Keywords:
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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Keywords:
Graduate Survey, TEK's research, graduation, recent graduate

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

Henkilöt kävelevät rappusissa.
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!
Keywords:
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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Keywords:
TEK's research, research, working hours, labour market survey (TMT)

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

Vanhemmat pienen lapsen kanssa kotona.
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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Keywords:
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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Keywords:
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?
News article
Keywords:
teekkari (technology student), TEK's research, tech, equality

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

Henkilö katsoo puhelinta.
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.
News article
Keywords:
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

Kaksi kypäräpäistä työmaalla.
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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Keywords:
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

Vastavalmistunut puhuu puhelimessa
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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Keywords:
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.
Keywords:
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.
News article
Keywords:
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

Piirroskuva jossa ihmishahmoja
Work life will soon demand more from us
Future work life may be better than before, but you should be prepared for these changes.
News article
Keywords:
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

Opiskelija haalareissaan
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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Keywords:
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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Keywords:
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

Tuulivoimaloiden pienoismallit
Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills
Universities need to place more emphasis on green skills.
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Keywords:
Graduate Survey, education, TEK's research, work life, university

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

Sofia Saarinen nojaa toimistohyllyyn.
"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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Keywords:
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

mies näyttää talopiirustusta
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.
News article
Keywords:
architect, salary, TEK's research, labour market survey (TMT)

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

Yrittäjä istuu läppärin ääressä.
Earnings of full-time entrepreneurs increased
The entrepreneur members of TEK who have used TEK’s services are satisfied with them.
News article
Keywords:
salary, TEK's research, labour market survey (TMT), entrepreneur

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

mies, nainen, valkoinen kypärä
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.
News article
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, education, university, TEK's research

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

Susanna Bairoh.
Stereotypes and a masculine culture keep women in the minority in technology
Attempts have been made to increase the number of women in the field of technology for decades. However, the attempts have not been successful: In Finland, only one in five technology professionals is a woman. It is often argued that women lack an innate interest in technology. However, the lack of interest is not the cause but the consequence: the technology industry is structured to be masculine.
News article
Keywords:
gender equality, work life, equality, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/stereotypes-and-a-masculine-culture-keep-women-in-the-minority-in-technology

Ihmisiä kävelee rappusissa
TEK Graduate Survey results 2022
Those who graduated in 2022 are very satisfied with their studies and would choose the same degree again. The employment situation is also good. However, the students' concern about their own coping has continued to increase. 36% of those who graduated in 2022 were often or all the time worried about their ability to cope.
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, student, TEK's research, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-students/tek-graduate-survey-results-2022

Kolme henkilöä istuu rappusilla läppärin kanssa.
Almost everything is more important to students
When compared to full members, more students feel that TEK should initiate societal debate on topics of labor legislation, labor market advocacy, skills development in working life, climate change prevention, equality, inclusiveness and entrepreneurship.
News article
Keywords:
student, student research, TEK, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/almost-everything-is-more-important-to-students

Neljä henkilöä istuu pöydän ääressä läppärin ja kahvikuppien kanssa.
90% feel they can be themselves in the field of technology
A clear majority are proud of working or studying in the field of technology. A pioneering study by Engineers Finland is the first in Finland to examine the sense of belonging in the field. Approximately 80% of the respondents felt they belong in the field.
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Keywords:
student, research, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/90-feel-they-can-be-themselves-in-the-field-of-technology

Maahan pudonnut kuumailmapallo.
Real salaries fell
The median salary of TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland) members was 3.8 percent higher in October 2022 than a year earlier. However, consumer prices also increased by 8.3 percent.
News article
Keywords:
salary, collective agreement, labour market survey (TMT), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/real-salaries-fell

Graduate Survey, opiskelija makaa sohvalla
TEK Graduate Survey 2021
Those who graduated in 2021 are very satisfied with their studies and would choose the same degree again. The employment situation is also good. However, the challenges related to well-being and coping can be seen in recent graduates. The Graduate Survey is conducted by TEK and Finnish universities in the field of technology. The survey describes the work situation of recent graduates and maps their thoughts about their studies.
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, TEK's research, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-graduate-survey-2021

Opiskelijoita kävelee rappusissa.
Master’s thesis for a company helps foreign professionals secure jobs
Students who write their thesis for a company are four times more likely to find high-quality employment.
News article
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, internationality, student, TEK's research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/masters-thesis-for-a-company-helps-foreign-professionals-secure-jobs

kahvikuppi, johon heijastuu sateenkaari
LGBTIQ+ career development takes more work
Technology students who belong to sexual and/or gender minorities see more risks in their future than students who do not belong to these minorities.
News article
Keywords:
wellbeing, student research, gender equality, TEK's research, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/lgbtiq-career-development-takes-more-work

Vastavalmistuneita ruohikolla
Already one in three university degrees in technology are delayed due to coping issues
“Aside from being a human problem, wearing out future talent while they are still at school is socially unsustainable,” says Director of Public Affairs Juhani Nokela from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK.
News article
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, wellbeing, student, TEK's research, research, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/already-one-in-three-university-degrees-in-technology-are-delayed-due-to-coping-issues

Kuvassa on TEKille diplomityönsä tehnyt Antti Ilmavirta
Technology students’ associations strive for more inclusive activities
Antti Ilmavirta's thesis found that the associations that provide freshman education consider their activities to be inclusive, but also identify areas that need to be improved. Ilmavirta will now be able to use the lessons learned from his thesis as the Executive Director of the Aalto University Student Union.
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Keywords:
Aalto University, student, gender equality, teekkari (technology student), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/technology-students-associations-strive-for-more-inclusive-activities

Results to the question "I fear I will face discrimination in my future career (LGBTQI+ students)"
Nearly half of LGBTQI+ students fear discrimination in their career
Technology students who belong to sexual and/or gender minorities see more risks in their future than students who do not belong to these minorities.
News article
Keywords:
student, student research, discrimination, gender equality, TEK's research, research, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nearly-half-of-lgbtqi-students-fear-discrimination-in-their-career

TEK studies: Diversity, equality and inclusion
How are DEI themes displayed at technology workplaces?
Keywords:
gender equality, TEK's research, research, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-diversity-equality-and-inclusion

Susanna Bairoh ja Sanna Putila ulkona.
Study: Men experience the dismantling of privileges as discrimination
Discrimination faced by women remains a significant problem in the field of technology, but a recent study also highlights discrimination experienced by men. The discrimination men experience in tech is often related to measures that promote equality.
News article
Keywords:
discrimination, gender equality, TEK's research, research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/study-men-experience-the-dismantling-of-privileges-as-discrimination

Well-being over the academic year
“The labour market receives burnt-out graduates”
Half of technology students are concerned about their own well-being, says the latest student survey conducted by TEK. Students working towards their bachelor's degrees were more concerned than master's students. As first aid, TEK offers a peer support chat service.
News article
Keywords:
student, student research, teekkari (technology student), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-labour-market-receives-burnt-out-graduates

Kaksi henkilö juttelee valkotaulun äärellä
Academic engineers' median salary rises to 5 225 euros
Academic engineers now consider their own personal situation and the situation at their workplace to be clearly improved when compared to a year ago.
News article
Keywords:
salary, TEK's research, research, labour market survey (TMT)

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/academic-engineers-median-salary-rises-to-5-225-euros