kudosinsinöörinnissä

kudosinsinöörinnissä is a neologism in Finnish that describes a social phenomenon within engineering cultures: the space in which engineers routinely give and receive kudos, praise, and recognition for work and contributions. The term is built from kudos (praise) and insinööri (engineer) with the locative suffix -issä, yielding a sense of "in the kudos-engineering milieu" or "within the kudos engineering community."

Etymology and scope: The coinage blends a foreign loanword with Finnish roots and is used mainly in informal discussions about workplace culture, professional networks, and online communities focused on engineering. It does not refer to a single organization, but to a diffuse cultural pattern.

Characteristics: In kudosinsinöörinnissä, public recognition is a visible practice: shout-outs in meetings, code-review comments that highlight helpful ideas, badges or acknowledgments on internal dashboards, and social-media posts celebrating milestones. The emphasis is on communal esteem, knowledge sharing, and signaling competence.

Benefits and risks: Proponents argue that public kudos can boost motivation, learning, and collaboration. Critics warn that it may become performative, overshadow substantive feedback, or create pressure to collect accolades rather than focus on quality work.

See also: peer recognition, professional culture, feedback, gamification.