"Finish" Your Workforce

One out of every ten members in the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA) is considering to apply for a job abroad. According to a questionnaire study commissioned by AKAVA, 1.6 per cent of all respondents know for certain that they will move abroad within the next twelve months, whereas 9.8 per cent of the respondents consider moving. About 3 per cent of the members polled said they plan to move abroad for further education. The under-30-year-old professionals working in the technical field are the most eager to move abroad. Of all AKAVA members who work in technical professions, nearly one in five have considered moving. Of the members having a licenciate or doctoral degree, about 17 per cent have thought about a career abroad.

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