Työnteon

Työnteon is the genitive form of the Finnish noun työnteko, which roughly means “the act of doing work” or “the doing of work.” It is used in contexts where the act or process of labor is being discussed as a concept, rather than referring to a specific task or job.

Etymology and form: The term comes from the compound word työ (work) combined with teko (act, deed). In Finnish, the genitive singular form of työnteko is työnteon, and this form is used to express possession or relation to the act of working, as in phrases like työnteon tarkoitus (the purpose of the act of work) or työnteon luonne (the nature of the act of work).

Usage and nuance: Työnteon is typically found in scholarly, philosophical, or sociological language, where the focus is on the concept and dynamics of labor rather than on concrete tasks. It can appear in sentences such as “Työnteon tarkoitus on edistää yhteisiä tavoitteita” (The purpose of the act of work is to advance common goals) or “Keskustelu työnteon merkityksestä painottuu prosessin hallintaan” (Discussion of the significance of the act of work emphasizes process control). Because it is a grammatical form rather than an independent lexical item, it functions to link discussion to the broader idea of labor as an activity.

See also: työ, työnteko, Työetiikka, ahkeruus, työvoima.