A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book

Finland




AuthorsSalonen Laura, Kähäri Antti, Pietilä Ilkka

EditorsNí Léime Àine, Ogg Jim, Rašticová Martina, Street Debra, Krekula Clary, Bédiová Monika, Madero-Cabib Ignacio

Publishing placeCham

Publication year2020

Book title Extended Working Life Policies

First page 251

Last page260

ISBN978-3-030-40984-5

eISBN978-3-030-40985-2

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40985-2_18(external)

Web address https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-40985-2_18(external)

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/46334661(external)


Abstract

Finland’s population is ageing due to declining fertility and increasing life expectancy rates. This creates pressure to maintain high employment rates. Lately, Finland has focused on extending working careers by raising statutory pension age and facilitating part-time employment for pensioners. Finland faces high unemployment rates, low re-employment among over 55-year olds and high gender inequality in pension levels. Gender and educational inequality in pensions reflect the employment gaps and sectoral segregation that have accumulated along lifecourses. Finland aims to extend working life by promoting wellbeing at work, increasing labour market flexibility and supporting workers’ competitiveness through various strategies. The latest reforms on unemployment activation and possible future reforms on the regional government, health and social services and basic income will likely affect pension intentions. To ensure equal levels of pensions, future reforms should focus on whole lifecourses and account for breaks in working life, such as parental leave and unemployment periods.


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