Työpaikallinen

Työpaikallinen refers to a status in Finland that is given to an individual's employer who provides a secure income for the entire employing family. The term translates to "workplace- related" in English.

This status is typically granted to employees whose income is sufficient to support themselves and their immediate family members. The purpose of the classification is to determine the number of unemployed individuals in the labor market, with the aim of implementing social policies and programs.

To qualify for this status, an individual's employer must pay taxes for at least one-quarter of the gross wage earnings. The employer's size and location play a crucial role in the classification. Based on the data, a large proportion of the workers in the services and manufacturing sectors are classified as työpaikallinen.

This label affects how government benefits and social services are allocated to individuals and their families. Families that have a työpaikallinen status, for example, usually receive reduced support or no support at all in terms of public assistance for unemployment, sickness, or disability. Conversely, those families without a stable source of income are entitled to more generous benefits.

The concept of työpaikallinen is a way for the Finnish government to make more targeted and efficient use of public funds. The result is that policymakers and decision-makers can relate to outcomes and personal circumstances in the labor market much more effectively.