Good work from a young age!

When we talk about young people in working life, we often reflect on the values of the younger generation and their attitudes towards working life. How we talk about working life has a major impact on the expectations young people have at the start of their careers. We hear worrying news about young people in working life on various channels. In this magazine, we want to discuss the theme from a different perspective.

The majority of young people are doing great at work. In this issue of Telma, we invited young people to share how they have found their own path in working life. It is important to highlight good experiences.

Young people are increasingly concerned about coping and finding their own place in working life, even before the start of their careers. How could we focus more on the success stories and help young people make positive attachments to working life?

Good and clear management, working life rules, instructions and structures enhance safety.

In the past, young people entered working life even too early, as a column in this magazine shows, but nowadays, many young people encounter difficulties in transitioning to working life. We can all influence this.

Good and clear management, working life rules, instructions and structures enhance safety. Thus, part of the positive attachment of young people to working life is ensuring that they can develop their working life skills from the beginning of their careers. Let’s ensure together at workplaces that young people receive good and sufficient orientation in their tasks and the skills they need to succeed in working life.

We can contribute to building a good working life from the first job and throughout a career.

While there are differences between generations, these should not be given too much emphasis, as our shared basic needs, such as the need for community, have not disappeared. This magazine describes how the need for community has been solved with a mobile app, but people’s expectations of community vary significantly. For some, a mobile app meets this need, while for others, the need for community cannot be fulfilled without personal encounters in daily work. Working together helps us develop and learn from our colleagues. Young people bring new ideas to working life that everyone should listen to.

We are all responsible for highlighting opportunities and remembering to guide and encourage young people in the early stages of working life. We can contribute to building a good working life from the first job and throughout a career.

We hope readers of all ages enjoy reading Telma!