Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

What Finnish Institute of Occupational Health does

The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (Työterveyslaitos) is a Finnish government research institute founded in 1945 and operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Headquartered in Helsinki with 501-1,000 employees, it is the national reference body for occupational health, workplace safety, and work ability research in Finland. Its core activities span longitudinal survey research (including 'How is Finland doing?' / Miten Suomi voi?, Kunta10, and a 2025 wellbeing services counties survey covering 47,000+ employees), applied research on emerging workplace topics such as AI adoption and the future of work, and the translation of findings into practical tools, training, and clinical services.

The institute's product portfolio is research-based rather than software-based. It includes the Työpiste online magazine, proprietary assessment tools (Miten voit? wellbeing self-test, Työn mielekkyyden puntari work meaningfulness gauge, Työuupumuksen liikennevalot burnout traffic lights), an online job-crafting training programme, the Työlääketieteen klinikka occupational medicine clinic, workplace environment assessments, laboratory analyses, chemical and occupational safety training, and data permit services for scientific research use. Recent strategic programmes include the CAREFUTURE (Care Work of Tomorrow) innovation competition running through 2031 in partnership with VTT, THL, the University of Jyväskylä, and Tampere University of Applied Sciences.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by core state appropriations from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, supplemented by professional-services income from custom workplace training, occupational health care qualification programmes, data permit fees, and clinic services. The institute sells no commercial software; its outputs are publicly funded research, expert guidance, and fee-for-service training and assessments delivered primarily to Finnish employers, occupational health professionals, and the country's 21 wellbeing services counties.

Name

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Legal name

Työterveyslaitos

Website

https://ttl.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (Työterveyslaitos) is a Finnish government research institute, founded in 1945 and supervised by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, that conducts occupational health, workplace safety, and work ability research and translates it into tools, training, and clinical services for Finnish employers, occupational health professionals, and public-sector organisations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health Research & Advisory Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health Surveillance & Worker Health Monitoring Programs (HLAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD), Occupational Health & Employer Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAK)

Keywords

• Occupational health research
• Workplace safety services
• Occupational medicine clinic
• Work wellbeing training
• Ergonomic assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health is a government-funded research institute operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Core funding comes from the Finnish government for conducting occupational health research, surveys, and providing expert services to improve Finnish work life.
2. Data Permit Fees: Applying for data permits is free of charge, but fees may be charged for data collection and combination work based on workload. The institute processes data permit applications for scientific research, statistics, teaching, and official work.
3. Training and Education Services: The institute provides various training services for workplaces, including custom training, occupational health care training, occupational safety training, and online learning through the 'Learn online' network.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health conducts scientific research and delivers expert services focused on occupational health, workplace safety, and work-life wellbeing in Finland. It offers occupational health care training and qualification programs, workplace hygiene and laboratory analyses, occupational safety training and protective equipment services, occupational medicine clinic services, custom workplace training, data permit services for accessing institute-maintained registers, and recurring national workplace wellbeing surveys.

Product overview

The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (Työterveyslaitos) operates as a research and service institute rather than a traditional software product company. Its portfolio consists of research-based products and services centered on occupational health, workplace safety, and employee wellbeing. Key offerings include: Työpiste-verkkolehti (online magazine with articles on work wellbeing topics); various assessment and survey tools such as Mielenterveyden työkalupakki (mental health toolkit), Työn mielekkyyden puntari (work meaningfulness gauge), Työuupumuksen liikennevalot (burnout traffic light assessment), and Miten voit? wellbeing self-test; online training services like Työn imua työtä tuunaamalla verkkovalmennus (job crafting e-training); the Työlääketieteen klinikka (occupational medicine clinic) providing specialized medical services; data services including open data access and data permits for research purposes; and the quarterly FIOH Newsletter. These offerings are interconnected through their focus on translating occupational health research into practical tools and services for Finnish workplaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Työpiste: An online magazine published by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health covering current workplace well-being themes. Published since 2012.
• Työelämätieto
• Miten Suomi voi?

Products and services

• Työlääketieteen klinikka (Occupational Medicine Clinic) Specialized occupational medicine clinic provided by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health delivering medical services related to occupational health and work-related conditions for patients and referrers.
• Tietoluvat tietoaineistoihin (Data Permits to Institute Datasets) Permit and access service for secondary use of the institute's occupational health registers and datasets, serving researchers, statisticians, educators, and official authorities conducting scientific research.
• Custom Workplace Training (Tilauskoulutukset) Custom commissioned training for Finnish workplaces delivered by institute trainers on topics such as occupational health, occupational safety, leadership, and workplace wellbeing.
• Occupational Health Care Qualification Training (Työterveyshuoltoon pätevöittävät koulutukset) Formal qualifying training for occupational health care physicians, nurses, and other professionals required to practice occupational health care in Finland.
• Occupational Health Care Continuing Education (Työterveyshuollon täydennyskoulutukset) Continuing professional education programs for practicing occupational health care professionals covering updates to occupational health practice.
• Workplace Hygiene Assessments (Työhygieeniset selvitykset) Occupational hygiene investigations and assessments at workplaces to identify and evaluate chemical, physical, and biological hazard exposures.
• Laboratory Analyses (Laboratorioanalyysit) Laboratory analysis services supporting occupational hygiene assessments, including measurement of workplace exposures.
• Chemical Safety Training (Kemikaaliturvallisuuden koulutukset) Chemical safety training services for workplaces on safe handling, storage, and regulatory compliance of workplace chemicals.
• Occupational Safety Training (Työsuojelukoulutukset) Occupational safety training programs for workplace safety officers and personnel covering protection practices at work.
• Work Safety Training (Työturvallisuuskoulutukset) Work safety training programs for workplace employees covering practical safety skills and compliance with occupational safety regulations.
• Protective Equipment Training and Services (Suojainkoulutukset ja -palvelut) Training and advisory services on the selection, use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment for workplaces.
• Työn imua työtä tuunaamalla -verkkovalmennus (Job Crafting Online Training) Online training program developed by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health for learning job crafting techniques to increase work engagement and reduce burnout.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47,000+ employees surveyed across Finland's wellbeing services counties showing improved work ability and recovery since 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026VTT is a key research partner in the CAREFUTURE (Care Work of Tomorrow) innovation competition project led by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. The competition seeks solutions addressing Finland's social and healthcare sector care crisis, with winning innovations receiving research support and development assistance through 2031.
• Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026THL collaborates with the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health on the CAREFUTURE innovation competition addressing Finland's care crisis. THL is also a partner in publishing the statistical overview of occupational health care services in Finland, providing detailed data on illness incidence and work disability.
• University of JyväskylämajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026University of Jyväskylä is a partner in the CAREFUTURE (Huomisen hoivatyö) innovation competition led by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, contributing academic expertise to solutions for care sector challenges.
• Tampere University of Applied SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Tampere University of Applied Sciences participates as a partner in the CAREFUTURE innovation competition project, providing expertise for developing innovations to improve care quality and working conditions.
• Findata (Social and Health Data Permit Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFindata processes data permit applications for secondary use of social and health data across multiple organizations. The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health refers applicants to Findata when applications concern data from multiple organizations. Findata maintains the Data Resource Catalogue describing institute materials under the Act on Secondary Use.
• Valvira (National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValvira maintains the register of audited operating environments for secondary use of social and health data. The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health directs applicants requiring secure operating environments to Valvira's registry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Karolinska Institutet (Work Environment & Occupational Health research): Swedish medical university with a major occupational and environmental medicine research division, conducting workforce health research and providing education/training in occupational health; Nordic comparator with similar academic orientation.
• Safe Work Australia: Australian government agency developing national work health and safety policy, statistics, and guidance—operates in a distinct jurisdiction but follows a comparable national-research-institute model.

Broad incumbents

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE): UK regulator for workplace health and safety that combines research, guidance, and enforcement; comparable to FIOH's mix of national research, employer training, and occupational health surveillance.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): The US federal agency responsible for occupational safety and health research, analogous in mandate to FIOH as a government-funded national research body conducting surveillance, exposure assessment, and worker health studies.

Direct peers

• STAMI (Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt): Norwegian National Institute of Occupational Health, the most direct Nordic peer, conducting research on work environment, occupational medicine, and providing expert services to Norwegian workplaces.
• IRSST (Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail): Quebec-based occupational health and safety research institute funded by government and employer contributions, delivering laboratory analyses, workplace studies, and prevention guidance similar to FIOH.
• Prevent (Belgium): Belgian non-profit knowledge center providing occupational health and safety expertise, training, and advisory services to employers, operating on a model similar to FIOH's employer-facing services and tools.
• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité): French national research and safety institute for occupational risk prevention, conducting laboratory analyses, field studies, training, and providing employer-facing services directly parallel to FIOH's portfolio.
• IFA (Institut für Arbeitsschutz) - DGUV: German statutory accident insurance institute performing occupational safety research, laboratory testing, exposure monitoring, and employer guidance—close functional peer to FIOH's laboratory and consulting services.
• TNO Work, Employment & Skills: Dutch applied research organization with a dedicated unit on work, employment, and skills, providing labor-market research, occupational health studies, and policy advisory—structurally parallel to FIOH's applied research mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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