# Finnish workplace wellbeing and performance trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/finnish-workplace-wellbeing-and-performance-trends > Updated: 2026-09-01T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Recent surveys in Finland have highlighted different aspects of the domestic labor market, focusing on workplace environment and individual performance. An earlier survey commissioned by Suomen Yrittäjät found that smaller workplaces with fewer than ten employees tend to score highest regarding trust, equal treatment, and work-life balance. In these settings, 71% of respondents reported a trusting atmosphere, and many participants ranked team spirit and work atmosphere above salary as primary drivers of job satisfaction. In contrast, a subsequent study by Verian for LähiTapiola focused on individual output, revealing that only 30% of Finnish workers feel they perform at an optimal level. Approximately 65% of respondents believe they are unable to achieve their best possible performance, which is defined as a balance between professional goals, personal well-being, and effective task completion. While older workers (aged 55–64) reported higher levels of optimal performance, experts cautioned that tying self-worth strictly to work performance can lead to long-term negative consequences. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Finland survey: 65% of workers feel they lack optimal job performance A LähiTapiola survey shows only 30% of Finnish workers feel they perform optimally, with older age groups reporting higher levels of professional confidence and balance. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finland-survey-65-of-workers-feel-they-lack-optimal-job-performance ### 2026-08-03: Finland's small workplaces score highest in work‑wellbeing survey Finland's survey shows firms with under ten employees lead in trust, equality and work‑life balance, with 71% reporting a trusting atmosphere. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finlands-small-workplaces-score-highest-in-workwellbeing-survey --- Cite as: Finnish workplace wellbeing and performance trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/finnish-workplace-wellbeing-and-performance-trends