The happiness and health of your team directly affects productivity. Luckily we are no longer in an era where workers are seen as slaves. Your team is your most important asset and many companies are doing all they can to make sure their talent is well looked after.
Stress is directly linked to your health and this is crucial especially in Estonian climate. As soon as the summer months are over, the sickness season begins. As the sick pay compensation starts from the third day of being off a huge part of the workforce keeps coming in sick, infect their team and as a result stay sicker for longer. This issue is worse even in situations with single parents.
People also get sicker much easily when they are under stress, don’t have time to look after themselves or don’t keep a healthy diet and regular exercise. Companies are getting to an understanding that investing in the health & wellness of their team increases productivity and actually saves them capital.
We’ve compiled a list of the creme de la creme of companies in Estonia that put their talent’s wellness at the top of their agenda. Let’s take a look at how we picked these companies first. When a company adds themselves to MeetFrank, they pick the things that are most important to them. To you, the talented, it looks like this:
And here let me we give you an overview of different benefits and perks on offer by companies in Estonia to keep their team’s health and wellness on point, resulting in a happier work life.
Health Checks
On top of the obvious benefits of health checks such as improving your overall health it can also help boost loyalty and morale at work. They benefit both the employee and employer greatly. When we feel appreciated at work we tend to also put more effort in.
Regular health checks are very important but sadly Estonians go to the doctors too late and underlying health issues get discovered in the late stages. By creating a culture where health checks are the norm we drastically increase the overall health at the workplace and of the population overall.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies the following key risk factors to health, all of these could be addressed during a health check:
Smoking
Drinking alcohol
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Obesity
High blood glucose
Poorly balanced diet
Lack of exercise
Regular health checks may give you enough of a push or advice to change some of your lifestyle choices for improving your health – such as quitting smoking or changing your diet. Determining factors that can develop into a health issue at an early stage can improve your overall health & wellness by quite a lot.
Benefits to team:
Access to info on their health
Reduced risks to their health
Improvement in performance
Better mental health
Benefits to companies:
Reduced sickness absence
Higher overall happiness of staff
Reduced turnover of staff
Improvement in productivity
Improved morale and loyalty amongst employees – taking extra steps for the health of the team improves overall work satisfaction
Here are some of the companies in Estonia that offer health checks on MeetFrank:
Check their profiles in the links to find out what they do and how they take care of their teams.
Even though Estonia has a pretty good functioning national health care system, if you need to see a specialist fast, it makes more sense to go private. There are enough private clinics to get seen fast, however it can get pricey – on average a private doctors’ consultation can cost you starting from 50€ per visit.
An Estonian startup Viveo Health is tackling this! They connect you to a network of doctors and clinics. You can get seen virtually within minutes, get referrals to specialists and get e-prescriptions pretty much instantly. Their network includes a medical staff of over 5000 professionals. The payments are handled by your employer. Currently there are 1000 people who have joined their service and in Estonia, you have this extra love if you work at Proekspert 🙂
Companies offering private health care or extra compensation
The right diet is crucial for your health and wellness. In fact, diet related diseases have reached the top causes of death, surpassing lung cancer.
Of the 56.9 million deaths worldwide in 2016, more than half (54%) were due to the top 10 causes. Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the world’s biggest killers, accounting for a combined 15.2 million deaths in 2016. These diseases have remained the leading causes of death globally in the last 15 years according to WHO
When healthy eating is promoted collectively, it is much easier to keep in track. Discussing healthy food options and diets in the kitchen with your team while snacking on some fresh fruit and nuts available can go a long way.
These companies offer fresh fruit & veg in the office
Remote work is one of the most requested perks our talent in Estonia has requested on MeetFrank. Furthermore, there’s plenty of data that shows the positives of remote work far outweigh the negatives. Remote work has been researched quite a bit and it is one of the perks that works great for keeping stress levels down.
Personally I know the immense benefits – of course depends on your type of responsibilities however taking a few days to work from the peace and quiet of your own home without spending time on commuting can really make the team more productive. In addition to this it adds a sense of trust to your team.
Here are companies offering remote work in Estonia on MeetFrank:
Healthy food and health checks are a great way to improve the overall health and the team morale. However, you also got to keep you body healthy with some exercise. Sports events are also great for team building.
Team sports events benefit the workplace by:
Improving productivity
Increasing motivation
Increasing collaboration
Encouraging creativity
Improving communication
Here are some companies getting their team to be more active by offering SportID or gym membership:
Not all perks fit into strict frames. Health trends change quite a bit but some stuff is well tested and adopted. Think of what else may affect you at work? Sitting by a computer all day hurts your back and posture, the lighting and screen hurts your eyes. Here’s some more extra steps that employers are taking to keep their team healthy.
Testlio – on top of attending to almost every health benefit we brought out in this write-up, they have scheduled a mindfulness course in the office + 1 month paid sabbatical if you’ve been on the team for 5 years.
COMODULE do planking in the office and have a no-mess orange juicer!
Helmes goes all out with a sleeping capsule, table tennis, pool table, sauna, stretching track… Not bad at all.
Insly has a ping-pong room on top of many other perks. But also worth a mention that Insly has also won an award for a work-friendly environment many years in a row in Estonia. I must mention that I had the pleasure of working with some of Insly’s team and share an office with them some time back and they do indeed deserve the award 🙂
At Katana MRP by default your birthday is a day off – take time to celebrate moving to the next level!
Love cats? Turnit has an office furball called Maša.
Omniva and Swedbank have their own health track on site and Creative Mobile does Kouksundo in the office in the mornings.
Cash On Go will give extra paid 7-days winter vacation for employees who have been in a team for 2 years.
Guardtime has weekly yoga sessions and sauna to use at any time.
With all these perks and healthy lifestyle promoting activities many of the companies offer, there’s really little excuse to get healthy 🙂
Did you find some cool companies that align with your perfect workspace? Why don’t you check out if you’re a match on MeetFrank!
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Here’s an interesting stat:only 39% of sales people ever intend to go into sales. For most of the rest, it was a second, third or even fourth calling.
If you’re a candidate for sales jobs in Finland, this stat is not meant to discourage you. Rather, it serves to show how few people consciously make the decision to join an industry where it can get difficult to perform well.
Think about this. According to Salesforce,79% of marketing leads are never converted into sales. This means that you may spend more than two-thirds of your time chasing leads that will never convert.
However, research also shows that those who take the time to get it right eventually make it big. For instance, Microsoft reports that79% of sales people achieve their quota by using social selling techniques. So, if you want to make the most of sales jobs in Finland, you need to be aware of the key facts and stats that underpin the market.
In this article, we’ll share the stats we have on sales jobs in Finland with you. Some of these stats and facts were culled from our employment platform, MeetFrank, and cover the first 6 months of 2019.
Overview of the market for sales in Finland
Although the Finnish economy is stillfighting its way out of hard times, it has noticeably improved recently. Its GDP grew by2.6% in 2017, at a faster rate than all the other Nordic countries, and its GDP per capita was 36% above the EU average.
This has helped an increase in retail sales and consumer purchases across the country. Retail sales increased by2.5% in 2017 and3.9% in July of 2019. Retail consumption in the country is over 20% higher than that of the Eurozone, equal with Sweden’s and 6th overall in all of the EU.
The online retail sector has particularly enjoyed a lot of growth. In theB2C market, Finns spent about $9.6 billion on retail goods and services. 84% shop online, spending an average of $3,770 a year.
All indications show that Finns are not averse to spending. Retail accounts for 33% of total household expenditure in the country, and, when combined with food, beverage and leisure, it amounts to 40%.
Clearly, there are more than enough sales being made in Finland. The sticky point for companies though is getting a healthy share of the sales. That’s where candidates for sales jobs in Finland are expected to make the difference.
Top skills required for sales jobs in Finland
Customer facing roles have a tendency to require a lot from candidates. To excel in these roles, talent needs to be fluid in client interaction and accurately anticipate and meet needs.
Candidates that cannot do this may find things a bit difficult. Take this stat for instance. Blender reports that65% of customers are lost because of indifference, not because of any mistakes on the part of the sales person.
This means that you could do everything right but still lose the customers because they simply do not “feel” the service.Hubspot research indicates that buyers expect sales persons to “listen to their needs”, “respond in a timely manner”, “provide relevant information” and not “be pushy”.
Companies also seem to think along these lines, as MeetFrank data indicates that sales representation was the most sought after skill in 2019, required in 13% of offers. Cold contacting, sales management, account management and negotiation made up the rest of the top 5 with 12%, 11%, 9% and 9% respectively.
The requirement for cold contacting and negotiation skills further indicate the premium that companies put on candidates that excel at customer relations.
As more customers search for purchases that will deliver an engaging sales experience, it is expected that the importance of consumer interaction will only increase.
Who are employers interested in hiring?
For the period between January and July 2019, companies were most interested in hiring mid-level sales reps. These candidates received the most offers during the period, followed closely by offers for senior sales and business developers.
In respect of offers for other positions, the market seemed fairly balanced. There were almost similar offers for well experienced reps and for candidates that are only just starting out on their careers.
These candidates in entry roles received the 5th highest offers, with only candidates for executive roles receiving less offers. Lead and junior candidates were 4th and 3rd respectively.
The stats show the market is a pretty good one for fresh talent. The volume of offers for more experienced candidates also indicates that there may be some room for swift movement up the ladder for talented candidates.
Average salaries for sales jobs in Finland
Overall, salaries for sales jobs in Finland were good, over the first half of 2019. The average minimum salary during the period was €2,319 per month and the average maximum was €4,879.
During the period, the highest single salary for a position was €10,000. As you have seen, earning this much would require a mixture of some of the most relevant skills on the market.
MeetFrank data shows that candidates that want to earn along these lines should have competencies in cold contacting, sales management and sales representation.
Average monthly salaries remained at a generally high level, starting out at its lowest of €3,075 in January and reaching a maximum of €5,300 in July. Interestingly, the figures show a departure from the characteristic slump in salaries usually experienced during the summer months.
Candidates in entry roles started out at average salaries of €4,091 per month and juniors at €4,540 on average. Seniors earned a monthly average of €5,167 but executives were the highest paid with salaries of €6,343 on average.
Work preferences for candidates
MeetFrank users in Finland are interested in sales jobs in Finland that can offer The Next Big Thing, startups and Fintech.
Companies that fit this description and that are also hiring for these jobs include MeetFrank, Feedbackly and Loiston. Others are Zeffi, Fira Group, Kodit and Sievo Oy.
The companies doing the most hiring for sales jobs in Finland during the first half of 2019 include Lumoa.me, Sector Alarm Oy, Mail Boxes Etc Finland, Myyntimaatio Oy and Emmy Clothing Company Oy.
The rest of the top ten are Sellai Oy, Leinolift Oy, Visma, Barona IT and ArcticStartup Media Oy.
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The health and wellness of a company’s team can make or break it. Regrettably, there are still a lot of companies that see employees as a cost rather than value. But the world is changing. The more successful ones have realised that the company relies heavily on how happy and healthy they keep their talent (the latter is especially important in colder climates).
So here we give you an overview of different benefits and perks on offer by companies in Lithuania to keep their team’s health and wellness on point, resulting in higher productivity.
Healthy Food
The right diet is crucial for your health and wellness. In fact, diet related diseases have reached the top causes of death, surpassing lung cancer. This is why having that extra push or something as simple as fresh fruit in the office is an important step towards the health and wellness of a company’s team.
Of the 56.9 million deaths worldwide in 2016, more than half (54%) were due to the top 10 causes. Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the world’s biggest killers, accounting for a combined 15.2 million deaths in 2016. These diseases have remained the leading causes of death globally in the last 15 years according to WHO
As they say – an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
These companies offer fresh fruit & veg in the office
Remote work has become very popular in recent years. There have been many studies on the topic and giving your team the flexibility to work from where they choose can boost productivity quite a lot. By offering remote work, stress levels are reduced and on top you spend less time commuting.
Here are companies offering remote work in Lithuania on MeetFrank:
Health checks provided through work benefit both the employee and employer greatly. On top of the obvious – which is you know, improving your overall health it can also help boost loyalty and morale at work.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies the following key risk factors to health, all of these could be addressed during a health check:
Smoking
Drinking alcohol
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Obesity
High blood glucose
Poorly balanced diet
Lack of exercise
Regular health checks can help you identify an underlying problem and seek a resolution. Also, this may give you enough of a push or advice to change some of your lifestyle choices for improving your health – such as quitting smoking or changing your diet.
Benefits to team:
Access to info on their health
Reduced risks to their health
Improvement in performance
Better mental health
Benefits to companies:
Reduced sickness absence
Higher overall happiness of staff
Reduced turnover of staff
Improvement in productivity
Improved morale and loyalty amongst employees – taking extra steps for the health of the team improves overall work satisfaction
Here are some of the companies in Lithuania that offer health checks on MeetFrank:
Health checks and vaccinations go a long way however prevention is better than fixing the already developed issues. Keeping on top of regular exercise in addition to workload and family life can be hard.
In addition to the benefits of team building and getting to know each other on a more personal level, finding buddies to exercise with at work can have long-lasting effects – by instilling exercise and keeping fit in your company culture you can help your team keep this up regularly.
On top of this, team sports events benefit the workplace by:
Improving productivity
Increasing motivation
Increasing collaboration
Encouraging creativity
Improving communication
Here are some companies taking extra steps in recreational activities.
These companies provide gym membership or reimburse sport related expenses:
Cognizant – also provides (on top of what most do as well) special allowances in case of wedding, childbirth and bereavement. Paid leave to learn a new language. They actively promote blood and bone marrow donation in the office.
Vinted was also pointed out in many of the categories above and on top of this they have hammocks! Hammocks for your feet even!
If you have kids, Telia has invested in keeping a family friendly work culture by creating a kids zone in their office.
Health and wellness at work = a successful business
And there we have it – these 33 amazing companies put their money where their mouth is and make sure that the wellbeing of their team is a top priority. If you are working for a cool company that is doing something exceptional in this field and they were not mentioned, drop their link in the comments and we’ll reach out to them, 🙂
Did you find some cool companies that align with your perfect workspace? Why don’t you check out if you’re a match on MeetFrank!
Startup Week Tallinn 2019 is a five-day celebration of the entrepreneurial mindset and startup community happening all around the world. On 11-15 November 2019, some of the most successful startups and startup community organisations in Estonia are opening their doors to share their best practices with the whole community.
They started with this tradition already earlier – check out Startup Week Tallinn 2018 & 2017.
MeetFrank is a talent-driven job marketplace. We give talent all the information and data about the job market and match you with the right companies – Based on your skills, experience and salary expectations.
No more CV’s, no more being in the dark about the requirements and salary until the job interview. Find the right company based on aspiration, save time trawling through job offers on job boards.
Good news is we’ve partnered up with Startup Week this year and are giving you a tour of some of the coolest startups in Tallinn and an option to apply on site with one click if you like what you see at the following companies.
Come and take an exclusive look at what goes on in some of the coolest startups in Tallinn
11.11
9.00-10.30 – MeetFrank Office Tour with Fiizy
Fiizy is connecting people with lenders – fast, simple, digital.
COMODULE provides IoT solutions for light electric vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators – over 150 000 vehicles connected and e-scooter sharing in 59 cities. Scoot round and meet the team!
14.00-16.00 – How to build a Star-ship with Starship
As the headline says, we are going to discuss how to build a Star-ship, a successful company with appealing brand and inspiring company culture, which inspires people and supports growth.
17.00-19.00 – Concise – Today’s Tech for Future Unicorns
Concise is opening their doors to all the Future Unicorns, so you can get a glimpse of the #superagile community that lives on the 8th floor of Tammsaare Ärikeskus. 🦄
17.30-20.30 – Mobi Lab – Design Friday (on a Wednesday): Designers with a mission
Design Friday is an event series dedicated to design. The 14th Design Friday is focused on designing the future. We have two speakers to brighten up your Wednesday(!) evening.
Startup week in 2018 and 2017 were a blast and brought together the startup community with some incredible events around town. This year they’ve pushed the boat out even further. Come join the week full of success stories, fail stories and invaluable knowledge on how to build successful startups.
We’re here supporting the talent and startups meet and build their dream teams 🙂
