Työssäoloon

Työssäoloon is a Finnish term that literally means “into work” or “toward employment.” It is the illative form of työtäsolo/työssäolo, a noun referring to being in working life or having employment. In Finnish usage, tyässäoloon functions as a concept that describes processes, aims, or actions intended to move a person into or back into the labor market.

The term is most common in public policy, social services, and labor-market discourse. It appears in phrases such as työssäoloon tähtäävät toimet (measures aimed at entering or re-entering working life) and työssäoloon kannustaminen (encouraging participation in work). In these contexts, työssäoloon is used to frame programs and supports that promote activation, employability, and the sustainability of employment, including job placement, vocational training, rehabilitation, and other forms of guidance.

Conceptually, työssäoloon emphasizes movement into and maintenance within employment rather than merely describing a static status. It is often contrasted with terms that denote current employment (työssä) or unemployment (työttömyys) to highlight transitional or developmental aspects of labor-market policy.

Linguistically, työssäoloon is a specific illative form and is primarily found in formal or policy-oriented Finnish. Its usage reflects Finland’s broader emphasis on activation and integration into work life as part of social and economic policy.