National Working Life Development Strategy – Towards the working life of 2035
The transformation of working life is a complex phenomenon with various dimensions and overlapping impacts. Artificial intelligence and hybrid work, for example, are already shaping the way in which work communities function every day. In order to respond to these changes, it is important that the labour force has a high level of wellbeing and skills and that practices are continuously developed at workplaces.
The strategy will be drawn up in broad-based cooperation between different ministries, labour market organisations and others involved in the development of working life. The first step in the strategy work is to form a common view of the current situation in working life and based on this, direct the attention to the working life of the 2030s.
Objective and vision for working life in 2035
The objective of the strategy is a good and productive working life.
Sustainable growth is generated by skilled people, good quality of working life, productivity growth and employment. The strategy work will strengthen the link between these elements and produce a common, ambitious vision for Finnish working life and its development until 2035.
The strategy is due to be completed in early 2026. The strategy and the measures aimed at implementing its vision will create a long-term path towards 2035. The parties involved in the strategy work will agree on its implementation and monitoring.
Priority areas of the strategy
Research on working life as well as experiences gained from the programmatic development of working life will be used in the preparation of the strategy.
In addition to productivity and wellbeing at work, the strategy work will focus on the following themes:
- Learning on the job
- Digitalisation and artificial intelligence
- Diversity
The perspective of young people as well as management will also be considered.
Based on the priorities, a common understanding and vision will be formed to improve the quality and productivity of working life in the long term.
Inquiries:
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment: Antti Närhinen, Ministerial Adviser, tel. +358 295 047 002, Maija Lyly-Yrjänäinen, Chief Specialist, tel. +358 295 047 297, Teija Felt, tel. +358 295 049 080
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health: Liisa Hakala, Director, tel. +358 295 163 566, Mikko Rissanen, Senior Specialist, tel. +358 295 163 287, Kalle Lautala, Senior Specialist, tel. +358 295 163 751
Email addresses are in the format: firstname.lastname@gov.fi