The smallest gap between organizations’ and individual values
It’s all about balance in this district. Here in Espoo, wellbeing is measured with other metrics than just GDP.
Here you need not to choose, because turns out you can have both: a flourishing, full-steam career for you and your spouse, and plenty of time with your loved ones. Rest and recovery are matters of pride for us, and we like to emphasize the life aspect of the work-life balance.
Here, you don’t have to choose between lush nature and sympathetically bustling city life either. No need to travel much further than our high-tech labs’ backyard for indulging amidst the greenery.
Safety is the highest priority for companies here – and it is also provided by the society around you: Finland is consistently ranked as one of the safest countries in the world.
Then there is that little thing about Espoo being the happiest city in the happiest country – this has to count for something, right?
Facts
Finland is one of the few places in the world where both parents can focus on an ambitious career without sacrificing family life.
Every child in Finland is entitled to municipal daycare by law.
Nearly 60% of citizens between 25-64 years hold a higher education degree.
95% of the members of Espoo’s Indian community state they plan to stay for the rest of their lives.
50 % of Finnish employees work 35-40 hours per week, with just one sixth of them working over 50 hours per week.
Forests occupy nearly 60 % (18,700 ha) of Espoo’s land mass
What do people living here say?
“What was important to me was Finland’s reputation as a fair, high-trust society with a great education system. In Finland and at VTT I can prosper as a researcher while also enjoying my family.“ – Chamseddine Guizani, Senior Scientist, VTT
“In the Finnish working culture, you don’t really feel the hierarchy and that’s a positive asset: also women have a word and can go into higher levels.” – Nesli Sözer, Research Professor, VTT
“The balance between work and free time, people, nature and silence are valued here.” – Betsy Akins, Coordinator, City of Espoo
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