Price hike worries average workers to pay costs

More and more people have had to think about how to pay for everyday expenses as prices have risen, according to the Industrial Union member survey 2023 published by the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK).

The survey also reveals that for many average workers, the length of the workweek is increasing.

Workers are showing signs of fatigue at work. Even if the work is meaningful, employees have less autonomy than before.

The survey provides an overview of the work and career situation of Industrial Union members. It also reveals who Industrial Union members are and what their thoughts on various topics are.

In forming the big picture, the survey does not overlook the individual, and the voice of the average member is heard strongly throughout the survey.

The member survey was carried out as an online survey in early 2023. Nearly 22,000 Industry Union members participated in the survey.

In the member survey, members of different ages discuss their work and livelihood. One of the most important tasks of the Industrial Union is fighting for better working conditions. That is why the survey focused on members who are available for work on the labour market.

The majority of Industrial Union members feel that they belong to the working class, with one in five placing themselves in the middle class.