Ilmastohuolta ja politiikkauhkaa : työvoimaan kuuluvien näkemykset ilmastopolitiikan työllisyysvaikutuksista ja tukitoimista palkansaajille

Abstract

Työelämä muuttuu ilmastonmuutoksen ja sitä hillitsemään pyrkivän ilmastopolitiikan seurauksena. Oikeudenmukainen siirtymä kohti hiilineutraalia yhteiskuntaa edellyttää tukitoimia niille, joihin ilmastotoimien kielteiset työllisyysvaikutukset kohdistuvat. Miten suomalaiset työvoimaan kuuluvat näkevät ilmastotoimien vaikutukset työllisyyteen lähivuosina ja minkälaisia palkansaajille suunnattuja tukitoimia he kannattavat?

This article explores public perceptions of the employment effects of climate policy measures at a personal and national level in Finland. In addition, it examines citizens’ preferences regarding support measures for employees. The study is based on a survey (N = 1,030) conducted among Finnish-speaking active labour force members aged 18–68. Besides descriptive analysis, multivariate methods are used to explore the factors explaining perceptions and preferences. Most respondents took the view that climate policy has no impact on employment, or that it will improve employment prospects particularly at the personal level over the next five years. Respondents who were less concerned about climate change took a more negative view of the employment effects of climate policy than those who were more concerned. Most respondents felt that support measures were needed to help employees. The perceived employment effects of climate policy at a personal level were the most significant factor explaining preferences for support measures. Support measures do not necessarily increase public acceptance of climate policy when an experienced policy threat and negative attitudes towards compensation are combined with a low concern about climate change.