Palkkatöissä
Palkkatöissä is a Finnish term meaning “in paid employment.” It refers to people who earn wages or a salary for their work, as opposed to unpaid labor, volunteering, or self-employed work without payroll. The expression is commonly used in statistical descriptions, policy discussions, and journalism about the labor market.
Etymology and form: The word combines palkka (wage) and työ/töi (work) to form palkkatyö, with the suffix
Use and context: In Finnish public discourse and official statistics, palkkatöissä is used to describe the
- Palkkatöissä olevien määrä on kasvanut viime vuosina.
- Nuoret saattavat aloittaa palkkatöissä opiskelujen ohella.