Understanding work in the age of information: the Finnish model of an information society
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Table of Contents
Tables and Figures 7
Acknowledgements 8
1. Introduction 9
Setting the Scene 9
Knowledge Work - The Key Concept of the Study 10
The Argument 12
The Structure of the Study 14
Research Methodology and Data
2. The Finnish Information Society 23
The Problem of a Small State 23
From Tranquillity to Creative Destruction - A Glance at Finland's History 26
Towards a Global Information Society - Deregulation and Liberalization 33
So Far, so Good . A New Crisis on the Horizon? 42
3. The Rise of Knowledge Work 47
A New Breed of Labour 47
Knowledge as an Asset 50
Measuring Knowledge Work 57
Knowledge Work in the 21 * Century 62
Knowledge Work as an Ideal-Type 71
Managing Knowledge Workers 73
4. Knowledge Work Teams 75
The Social Shaping of Technology 75
Elton Mayo's Contribution to Organization Studies 77
The Flattening of Organizational Hierarchies 79
Knowledge Work Resists Systematization and Standardization 82
Longevity is Essential in Knowledge Work Teams 86
The Power of IT Lies in Eliminating Communication 89
Creativity Cannot Be Forced 93
Towards a Sociology of IT 98
5. Distributed Work Arrangements 103
Telework - A Social Innovation in Its Infancy 103
The Early Vision 107
The Concept of Telework 110
Telework Statistics - A Critical View 112
The Challenge 117
Practical Implications 124
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6. The Limits of Teams and Distributed Groups 128
A Variety of Organizations 128
Deskilling vs. Upskilling 131
From Protestantism to the Hacker Work Ethic? 132
Teams between Collaboration and Competition 138
Teams between Tradition and Renewal 142
The Division of Labour in Distributed Organizations 145
Motivating Knowledge Workers 149
Vanishing Authority? 154
7. Lessons from Finland 158
A Plea for Realism 158
Human Capital Counts 159
The Information Society and the Welfare State 162
The Public Sector in Need of a Reform 165
The Future of Knowledge Work 170
Closing Remarks 172
References 173
Tables
2.1. The World Competitiveness Country Rankings 2001-2006. (p. 37)
2.2. Research and Development Expenditure in 1993-2005 (according to Statis¬
tics Finland), (p. 41)
3.1. Number of Information Workers in Nine OECD Countries in the 1970s (%).
(p. 51)
3.2. The United States Workforce by Sector in 1900-1986 (%). (p. 61)
3.3. Number of Knowledge Workers, IT Users and Traditional Workers in 1988—
2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 67)
3.4. Trends in the Proportions of Persons Employed in Information Occupations
in 1980-2004 (according to Statistics Finland), (p. 69)
3.5. The Ideal-Types of Traditional Work and Knowledge Work. (p. 73)
4.1. ICT Functions and Their Importance for Companies in Eight European Coun¬
tries (%). (p. 100)
5.1. The Prevalence of Multi-locational E-work in EU-15 in 1999 and 2002 (%).
(p. 105).
5.2. Number of Teleworkers in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 112)
5.3. Number of Persons Interested in Telework in 2000 (% of Finnish wage la¬
bour), (p. 114)
5.4. The Pros and Cons of Distributed Work Arrangements, (p. 125)
6.1. The Pros and Cons of Knowledge Work. (p. 138).
6.2. Organizational Characteristics of the Case Organizations, (p. 156)
Figures
2.1. Four Stages of National Competitive Development, (p. 39)
3.1. The Proportion of Persons Employed in Information Occupations in 1980-
2004 (%, according to Statistics Finland), (p. 68)
4.1. The Prevalence of Teamwork among Knowledge Workers, IT users and Oth¬
ers in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 81)
6.1. Concerns of Unemployment among Knowledge Workers, IT users and Others
in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 135)
6.2. Concerns of Mental and Physical Fatigue among Knowledge Workers, IT
Users and Others in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 136)
6.3. Some Aspects of Autonomy among Knowledge Workers, IT Users and Oth¬
ers in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 136)
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Table of Contents
Tables and Figures 7
Acknowledgements 8
1. Introduction 9
Setting the Scene 9
Knowledge Work - The Key Concept of the Study 10
The Argument 12
The Structure of the Study 14
Research Methodology and Data
2. The Finnish Information Society 23
The Problem of a Small State 23
From Tranquillity to Creative Destruction - A Glance at Finland's History 26
Towards a Global Information Society - Deregulation and Liberalization 33
So Far, so Good . A New Crisis on the Horizon? 42
3. The Rise of Knowledge Work 47
A New Breed of Labour 47
Knowledge as an Asset 50
Measuring Knowledge Work 57
Knowledge Work in the 21 * Century 62
Knowledge Work as an Ideal-Type 71
Managing Knowledge Workers 73
4. Knowledge Work Teams 75
The Social Shaping of Technology 75
Elton Mayo's Contribution to Organization Studies 77
The Flattening of Organizational Hierarchies 79
Knowledge Work Resists Systematization and Standardization 82
Longevity is Essential in Knowledge Work Teams 86
The Power of IT Lies in Eliminating Communication 89
Creativity Cannot Be Forced 93
Towards a Sociology of IT 98
5. Distributed Work Arrangements 103
Telework - A Social Innovation in Its Infancy 103
The Early Vision 107
The Concept of Telework 110
Telework Statistics - A Critical View 112
The Challenge 117
Practical Implications 124
5
6. The Limits of Teams and Distributed Groups 128
A Variety of Organizations 128
Deskilling vs. Upskilling 131
From Protestantism to the Hacker Work Ethic? 132
Teams between Collaboration and Competition 138
Teams between Tradition and Renewal 142
The Division of Labour in Distributed Organizations 145
Motivating Knowledge Workers 149
Vanishing Authority? 154
7. Lessons from Finland 158
A Plea for Realism 158
Human Capital Counts 159
The Information Society and the Welfare State 162
The Public Sector in Need of a Reform 165
The Future of Knowledge Work 170
Closing Remarks 172
References 173
Tables
2.1. The World Competitiveness Country Rankings 2001-2006. (p. 37)
2.2. Research and Development Expenditure in 1993-2005 (according to Statis¬
tics Finland), (p. 41)
3.1. Number of Information Workers in Nine OECD Countries in the 1970s (%).
(p. 51)
3.2. The United States Workforce by Sector in 1900-1986 (%). (p. 61)
3.3. Number of Knowledge Workers, IT Users and Traditional Workers in 1988—
2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 67)
3.4. Trends in the Proportions of Persons Employed in Information Occupations
in 1980-2004 (according to Statistics Finland), (p. 69)
3.5. The Ideal-Types of Traditional Work and Knowledge Work. (p. 73)
4.1. ICT Functions and Their Importance for Companies in Eight European Coun¬
tries (%). (p. 100)
5.1. The Prevalence of Multi-locational E-work in EU-15 in 1999 and 2002 (%).
(p. 105).
5.2. Number of Teleworkers in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 112)
5.3. Number of Persons Interested in Telework in 2000 (% of Finnish wage la¬
bour), (p. 114)
5.4. The Pros and Cons of Distributed Work Arrangements, (p. 125)
6.1. The Pros and Cons of Knowledge Work. (p. 138).
6.2. Organizational Characteristics of the Case Organizations, (p. 156)
Figures
2.1. Four Stages of National Competitive Development, (p. 39)
3.1. The Proportion of Persons Employed in Information Occupations in 1980-
2004 (%, according to Statistics Finland), (p. 68)
4.1. The Prevalence of Teamwork among Knowledge Workers, IT users and Oth¬
ers in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 81)
6.1. Concerns of Unemployment among Knowledge Workers, IT users and Others
in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 135)
6.2. Concerns of Mental and Physical Fatigue among Knowledge Workers, IT
Users and Others in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 136)
6.3. Some Aspects of Autonomy among Knowledge Workers, IT Users and Oth¬
ers in 2000 (% of Finnish wage labour), (p. 136)
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