How do shorter working hours affect employee wellbeing? : Shortening working time in Finland
Lahdenperä, Netta (2017)
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705239839
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705239839
Tiivistelmä
The way work is done is dramatically changing due to digital breakthroughs. Generation Y is entering the workforce with a changed attitude towards work as organizations are increasing their focus towards employee wellbeing. Organizations who adopt the new model of work and understand the importance of the wellbeing of their staff are leading the transition to a more efficient business, better working life and a healthier planet.
The thesis explores the numerous effects of shorter working time to occupational health and seeks to establish a connection between these two elements. The topic is widely discussed and argued over different individuals, companies, organizations and governments and is a current, trending topic. The results obtained from the literature based research suggest that since the topic is argued, naturally there are differing views on the effects of shortening working time. However, researchers have not been able to completely exclude the benefits of shorter working time on employee health. The issue is that the nature of the topic is relatively new in Finland, which explains why there is little supporting evidence, therefore, further exploring and piloting of the new model of work is suggested. Thus, the relationship between shorter working times and the effects on employee wellbeing require further research and studies that report their conclusive long-term effects.
The thesis explores the numerous effects of shorter working time to occupational health and seeks to establish a connection between these two elements. The topic is widely discussed and argued over different individuals, companies, organizations and governments and is a current, trending topic. The results obtained from the literature based research suggest that since the topic is argued, naturally there are differing views on the effects of shortening working time. However, researchers have not been able to completely exclude the benefits of shorter working time on employee health. The issue is that the nature of the topic is relatively new in Finland, which explains why there is little supporting evidence, therefore, further exploring and piloting of the new model of work is suggested. Thus, the relationship between shorter working times and the effects on employee wellbeing require further research and studies that report their conclusive long-term effects.