The countrys economic growth is stunted, prompting about 66 percent to push for higher unemployment benefits.
By Garry Kranz Comments 0 | Recommend 0
Flat-lined in Finland: A downward economy could result in 10,000 fewer jobs
in Finland in 2009, according to new government estimates. Even more jobs would
be lost if it weren’t for a high number of Finnish employees getting ready to
retire soon. This is in line with other countries. The International Monetary
Fund is forecasting economic growth of about 0.2 percent for countries using the
Euro as their currency.
The uncertainty has more Finnish workers anxious for the government to
provide a bigger helping hand. According to a poll by the Central Organization
of Finnish Trade Union, nearly two-thirds of Finns want the country to boost
unemployment benefits. Interest was keenest among people in their 50s and 60s,
as well as nonmanagerial staff. About 24 percent of the nearly 1,300 respondents
said they were satisfied with current benefit levels.
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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