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5.8.2026 News

Entrepreneurs' Mikael Pentikäinen's YEL warning to the government: "There could be an unpleasant surprise"

The CEO of Entrepreneurs believes it is possible that the problems with the maligned YEL income calculator could escalate next year.

Mikael Pentikäinen was shocked by the sick leave statistics

3.8.2026 14:24 News

"They raise the question of what is wrong with us Finns" - Yrittäjäti's CEO was shocked by the sickness absence statistics

3.8.2026 07:16 News

Workplaces with fewer than 10 employees receive the best ratings for work-life balance

27.7.2026 07:40 News

Almost one in two supports universal income security – “The current model is skewed”

24.7.2026 09:33 News

This is how many people say they were on sick leave without a reason – “It is irresponsible to abuse the system and trust”

Results of the working life survey published

2.7.2026 11:43 News

Working life Gallup: More and more people think there are not too many strikes

26.6.2026 09:44 News

Youth employment voucher conditions eased – More flexibility and discretion

23.6.2026 08:16 News

This is the Entrepreneurs' working life overhaul: More local agreements, changes to weekday holidays, family leave funding to be reformed...

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From our expert's pen

15.1. Albert Makela

The EU Court of Justice's part-time work ruling does not require amending the Working Hours Act.

19.3. Petri Salminen

Let's assume everything goes well.

11.3. Petri Salminen

I would like the truth to be in the discussion about working life too.

11.3. Mikael Pentikäinen

Strikes are destroying Finland's economy and future

Entrepreneurs' media releases

3.8.2026 Release

Working life gallup: Small workplaces get the best ratings for well-being at work

Finnish workplaces have an atmosphere of trust and the opportunity to reconcile work and family life. This is the assessment of a clear majority of those in working life in the Working Life Gallup. The best ratings are given to workplaces with fewer than 10 employees…

24.7.2026 09:08 Release

Working life survey: One in eight has been on sick leave for no reason

Atte Rytkönen-Sandberg, Director of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises. Photo: Tomi Glad / Gladmedia Oy.

2.7.2026 11:20 Release

Working life Gallup: Legislation calmed the labor market – strikes are no longer perceived as excessive

23.6.2026 06:30 Release

Entrepreneurs: Local agreements should be expanded, occupational health legislation should be abandoned, and family leave funding should be reformed

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