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Education, work and transitions

The Finnish Youth Research Society has carried out several research projects on education, training, work and transitions from youth to adulthood. The topic has also been examined in the 2019 Youth Barometer.

The thematic area is coordinated by Academy Research Fellow Lotta Haikkola.

Current research

Logistics at work. An ethnographic study of young men at work in the logistics sector

How do goods stay in circulation? How do you keep products on the shelves and packages ordered online arrive at your doorstep? Project studies the work of young men in the logistics sector.

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Youth in time – a qualitative longitudinal study

The project follows the life course of young people born at the turn of the millennium over a long period of at least 10 years.

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Young part-time restaurant workers, flexibility and professional identity

This research project uses a wide range of interview data to investigate the work ethics and financial coping of young restaurant workers in precarious and fluctuating employment relationships.

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Youth Barometer

The annual Youth Barometer measures the values and attitudes of young people in Finland.

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Experts in the field

Aino Luotonen

Family and parenthood Family background Gender Social relationships Transitions Values and attitudes Work and livelihood Youth cultures

Doctor of Social Sciences
Postdoctoral researcher
aino.luotonen@youthresearch.fi

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Harry Lunabba

Digitalization Ethics and methods Gender Social relationships Youth work

Doctor of Social Science
Senior Researcher
+358 44 416 5376
harry.lunabba@youthresearch.fi

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Konsta Happonen

Covid-19 Democracy Equality Ethics and methods Gender Health and mental health Leisure time Marginal groups Media Planetary youth research Politics Regular data collection Social relationships Sport Transitions Values and attitudes Well-being Work and livelihood

PhD
Statistical Researcher
+358 44 416 5377
konsta.happonen@youthresearch.fi

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Lotta Haikkola

Equality Transitions Work and livelihood

Doctor of Social Sciences, Docent
Senior Researcher
+358 44 4165 300
lotta.haikkola@youthresearch.fi

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Sofia Laine

Arts and culture Covid-19 Criminality Crises and conflicts Democracy Education Ethics and methods Inclusion and participation Leisure time Planetary youth research Politics Regular data collection Social relationships Values and attitudes Well-being Work and livelihood Youth cultures Youth work

PhD, title of docent in Youth Research (University of Tampere)
Research Professor
+358 44 416 5374
sofia.laine@youthresearch.fi

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