Radio Selkouutiset Monday 27 November 2023
Office buildings. Survey of the air in kindergartens. Film Award. Weather.
Office buildings
Companies are attracting employees from remote work back to offices. Companies hope that new or repaired facilities will attract employees back.
In many workplaces, there are plans to strengthen the company culture, increase learning and promote well-being. All this is difficult to do remotely or in poor facilities.
The good location of the workplace is also more important than ever. For example, in Helsinki, companies are interested in the city center.
In the center of Helsinki, an old office building is even being demolished and a new one is being built in its place. Many companies are ready to pay for a good location.
Air quality in kindergartens
Air purifiers in kindergartens can significantly reduce children’s illness.
A 2-year study finds out how effective air cleaning in a kindergarten affects illnesses. The study also investigates staff illnesses. At the same time, a clear effect on the children’s parents’ absences from work.
After the first year of research, the results are good. Research doctor Enni Sanmark says that illnesses have decreased by about 30 percent.
1 employee’s day of absence costs the employer approximately 370 euros. This does not include healthcare costs or the price of medicines.
Air purifiers have been liked in research kindergartens. Their sound is reasonable. In addition, it has been noticed that the appropriate noise has calmed the children to rest and sleep during naps.
Film director Suvi West
Director Suvi West has received the Film Director of the Year award. It was granted by the Finnish Film Directors Association SELO. West was awarded for the film Máhccan – Homecoming. The film is about returning Sámi artifacts.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
In the justifications for the award, it is said that West makes beautiful and touching films about topics that are important to the Sámi people. At the same time, they help the majority population of Finland to better understand the culture and identity of the indigenous people.
The film director of the year has been chosen since 2004.
Weather
On Tuesday, 3 to 13 centimeters of snow will fall in almost the entire country. In Lapland, it’s poutaa, meaning it doesn’t rain.
Temperatures will rise to around 5 degrees below zero throughout the country, but at the same time the winds will intensify. The wind is especially biting in the north. Wind gusts there can blow 18 meters per second.
By Wednesday, the snowfall will move to Southern and Central Lapland.