Source: estudio.edupoli.fi/moty. Information about working life for immigrants: www.tyoelamanverkko-opisto.fi/petmo. Finnish working culture and customs 15 employee works in Finland for over six months, the employee must pay taxes in Finland, excluding those in rented labour. If a foreign employee stays in Finland for a maximum of six months and is employed by a Finnish company (or the employer has a fixed office in Finland), tax at source at a rate of 35 percent is withheld in Finland. Additional information www.vero.fi/en-US/Individuals/Arriving_in_Finland Before starting work, employees coming to the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant construction site must have a tax number entered into the public tax number register. Before receiving a tax number, a foreign employee must obtain a Finnish personal identity code, which requires a personal visit either to the register office or tax office. Primary assistance for workers coming to Finland is provided by the local Employment and Economic Development Office. Reliability and schedules • Schedules are strictly adhered to. • If you are late to an agreed meeting with someone, let them know in advance. • There is a saying: Time is money. • People can find it insulting if you are late. Initiative • Taking the initiative means that when you notice something that needs doing, you either take care of it yourself or you let your supervisor know. • After finishing one task, you start another, or you let your supervisor know that you are ready. Frankness • In Finland, people tend to speak directly and keep it short. • If you have too little time to perform a task, you can make it known. • In Finland, you can be asked for things directly. You can be told to “Take this!” • In Finland, we don’t use phrases such as “you’re welcome”, “thank you” or “sorry” as often as elsewhere. Don’t be offended if others don’t use them. You can use them yourself, as it is always polite. • You can also state your opinion directly. Equality • Equality is important in Finland. The same pay is received for the same work or work of equal value. • Employment of women and men is equally common in Finland. • Finnish law forbids all discrimination in the workplace. • All employees must be treated equally. • In Finland, the status and power of individuals is not necessarily evident from their appearance. • Generally, employees and supervisors are on first-name terms with each other. • Everyone is entitled to their opinion. • Employees can often plan the order and method of their work. • People can dress casually at the workplace. In services and industry, employees usually wear working clothes provided by the employer. Team work • In Finland, work is often done in groups or teams. The group can plan their work independently: What is done each week, how the work is distributed and which tools are used. Modesty • Finnish people value modesty. • They are unlikely to boast about themselves or their family. • Let them know what you can do and prove it at work. What to remember before and after moving to Finland www.te-services.fi/ te/en/pdf/ workinginfinland.pdf
Hanhikivi Guide 2015
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