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A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life

Anu Partanen is the author of “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,” comparing everyday life in the US and the Nordic region.

Life & society Social innovations

Finland’s basic-income experiment stays right on course

There’s no telling what the future will bring, but Finland’s two-year basic-income experiment continues until December 31, 2018, just as planned.

Life & society Wellbeing

Eighty years promoting a good start for every child in Finland

Finland’s maternity package for all expecting mothers has a history that goes back to 1938. We look at this life-changing Finnish social innovation and see what’s new in its 80th-anniversary edition.

2010

The year National Failure Day was introduced

Arts & culture Finnishness

The sisu within you: The Finnish key to life, love and success

Finnish sisu is so simple and straightforward that sometimes it takes a whole book to explain it.

Life & society Health

Star quality: Finnish surgeon heals world-famous athletes

Finland is famous in the field of sports medicine, and much of that reputation can be traced to one doctor. Elite athletes from all over the world seek treatment from Finnish surgeon Sakari Orava.

12,652

The amount of natural conservation areas

Source: Statistics Finland

Life & society Society

Finland’s basic income may boost motivation to accept work

Finland’s basic-income experiment runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. A basic income is not a cure-all, but for 30–40-somethings with short-term employment contracts, it seems to be a perfect fit.

Life & society Society

Finnish basic income facilitates dream job and volunteer work

We talk to one participant in Finland’s two-year basic-income trial, which continues through December 31, 2018 with results and analysis available in 2019. Does the extra income actually help people secure employment?

Life & society Society

Writer explores basic income in Finland, first-hand

Finland wants to know if finding a job is easier when unemployment benefits are replaced by a basic income. Author Tuomas Muraja shares his experiences of the basic-income trial, which runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.

Helsinki is the city with the best work life balance

Source: Work–Life Balance Index, 2021