Staff

Key figures

The National Library had 216 permanent and 68 fixed-term employees at the end of the year. Work at the Library totalled 254 staff years, 21 per cent of which were performed by fixed-term employees.

The majority of employees were women (66%). The average age of staff, 47.3 years, was slightly higher than the previous year, mainly because no hourly paid employees, most of whom are young students, were hired for customer service in the research library.

Job satisfaction

A job satisfaction survey was conducted among the staff in early autumn, and its results were compared to a similar survey carried out in 2006.

On a scale of 1 to 5, the general job satisfaction index was 2.98, compared to 3.1 two years ago. A slight drop was seen across the board, although employees were somewhat more satisfied with their pay this time around. The survey response percentage was 62.

The action plan drawn up on the basis of the results focuses on the organisation of work, preparation of matters and increased openness of decision-making. Another goal is to enhance the employer image and the opportunities for career advancement.

Personnel development

While the number of people participating in training remained the same as the previous year, the number of training days decreased by 14 per cent. On average, employees spent 2.3 days per one staff year on training.

The National Library’s Helsinki staff visited the Mikkeli office in October. Heidi Törrönen, conservator, (left) introduced her visiting fellow workers to the conservation of documents from the days of the Turku Academy.

Photo: National Library/Kari Timonen