Työskentelyllä

Työskentelyllä is a Finnish noun phrase formed with the adessive case of työskentely, meaning the act of working or functioning. In linguistic terms, the form indicates means or method, roughly translating to "by working" or "with work" in English. It is often used in formal or written Finnish to describe how something is done or the manner in which results are achieved.

Grammatical role and meaning: The adessive ending -llä/-llä marks instrument or means in many Finnish constructions. Therefore, työskentelyllä denotes the instrument, method, or process by which an outcome is obtained. It can appear in statements about productivity, processes, evaluations, or organizational performance, highlighting the practical aspect of work as a means to an end.

Usage context: The expression is common in business, research, and policy language, where distinguishing method from outcome is important. It can be used to compare approaches, or to attribute results to particular working practices. While it is a natural and accepted form in Finnish, it tends to appear more in written or formal discourse than in casual speech.

Examples:

- Projektin menestys riippuu sekä suunnittelusta että työskentelyllä saavutetuista tuloksista.

- Tutkimusmenetelmät valittiin huolellisesti ja työskentelyllä pyrittiin varmistamaan luotettavuus.

- Yritys on panostanut käytännön työskentelyyn suhteessa teoriaan.

See also: työskentely (the general concept of working or operating) and Finnish case system, especially the adessive used to express means or instruments in various contexts.