Study title

Sociobarometer 1994

Dataset ID Number

FSD1129

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1129

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare (STKL)

Abstract

In the present study, the respondents were asked to assess the changes in municipal budget in 1993-1994, the social services gross expenditures in 1993, and the budget of 1994. They also stated their opinions about the staff reductions within the social services sector, and whether they thought it is possible to ensure the necessary services with the present resources. The respondents were asked to evaluate how well the needs of the different customer groups were met. In addition, they estimated if the necessary social services and benefits have been compromised, and whether the welfare and social security of the different customer groups have diminished due to the cutbacks.

The respondents were asked to name the most significant changes that had taken place in the municipal social services in 1993, and which aspects they considered essential in developing the services for the year 1994. They also estimated if the municipalities had tried to improve the cost-effectiveness of their social services sector by resorting to rationalisation measures or rearrangements, such as fusing branches of administration, or reorganising the production of services. The respondents were asked if there had been any discussion in their home municipality about which basic social services should be kept, or whether there had been - or would be - changes in outsourcing agreements or service charging. Furthermore, their opinions about the subsistence subsidy and the basic means of livelihood were assessed. The respondents were asked to describe their relation to the municipal management, as well as their personal feelings towards the changes that are taking place in social services, and expectations towards the coming year.

Background variables included the respondent's province of residence.

Keywords

savings; social reform; social security; social security benefits; social services; social welfare finance; social work; welfare policy

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Specific social services: use and availability (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social welfare systems/structures (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Sociobarometers

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare (STKL)

Data Producers

• Finnish Federation for Social Welfare

Time Period Covered

1993

Collection Dates

1994-01-27 – 1994-02-15

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Organization/Institution

Universe

Municipal social services (excluding the Åland Islands)

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Mixed probability and non-probability

Sample included 343 Finnish municipalities (the Åland Islands excluded). In order to ensure that the sample is representative, regional and population quotas were stipulated. Small municipalities are, therefore, overly represented. Furthermore, all the largest municipalities were included in the sample. Other sampled municipalities have been randomly selected.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

73

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

A regional variable has been added to the original data.

Answers to open-ended questions are missing. Variables identifying municipality of residence and postal code have been removed from the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Finnish Federation for Social Welfare (STKL): Sociobarometer 1994 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2002-03-11). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD1129

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Special Terms and Conditions for Access

Users of the data shall send the Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry (SOSTE) a copy of all reports, theses, articles, other publications or material based on or using the data. If printed, to the mail address: SOSTE Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry, Tutkimus, Yliopistonkatu 5, 00100 HELSINKI, FINLAND. If electronic, to the e-mail address: tutkimus@soste.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Sosiaalibarometri 1994: kuntien sosiaalipalvelujen ja sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen ajankohtainen tilanne ja kehitysnäkymät (1994). Helsinki: Sosiaaliturvan keskusliitto. Sosiaaliturvan keskusliiton selvityksiä ja tutkimuksia; 1/1994.

Alueellinen sosiaalibarometri 1994: kuntien sosiaalipalvelujen ajankohtainen tilanne ja kehitysnäkymät lääneittäin (1994). Helsinki: Sosiaaliturvan keskusliitto.

Rönnberg, Leif (2002). Sosiaalibarometrin kehitys: Tuntosarvista tutkimukseksi. Sosiaali- ja terveysviesti 2002(2), 17-18.

Kinnunen, Petri (1998). Hyvinvoinnin ruletti: tutkimus sosiaalisen tuen verkostojen jäsentymisestä 1990-luvun lopun Suomessa. Helsinki: Sosiaali- ja terveysturvan keskusliitto.