Support for getting started with reading
Reading brings about many positive things – almost like side effects. Your ability to concentrate improves, your empathy strengthens, your stress levels decrease, and your creativity increases. All of this is also beneficial in your work and job search. As a member of YTK, we help you read more so that you can succeed better in your working life.
Reading has positive side effects on working life
We wanted to find out what kind of connections there are between reading and working life. The results were clear when we asked our members and employers about this: reading has positive side effects on success in working life.
Despite its undeniable benefits, literacy is declining. Social media has sucked many of us in, and it is more difficult than ever to focus on long texts.
We want to inspire and support you to start reading, because literacy is also important in working life. That’s why we’ve put together lots of ideas to help you!
Reading feeds human superpowers – learn to get bored
Starting a new book often feels boring. You just have to endure the boredom, because without it there is no creativity. The brain needs a stimulus-free and boring state of mind in order to create unprecedented ideas and fresh perspectives.
See Satu Rämö‘s tips on how to learn to be bored and find your creativity.
Book recommendations from YTK members
The Hildur series, Harry Potter, Anatomy of Victory… We have compiled our members’ top 10 book recommendations. Take a look at the whole list and grab some book recommendations!
Support and inspiration for reading with these member benefits
When you are a member of both YTK Fund and Worklife, you will have access to a wide range of member benefits that will help you enjoy reading!
Reading at a discount
As a member of YTK Worklife, you are entitled to a discount on books from the Kirja.fi online store!
Improve your concentration
Luotain mindfulness training is free for YTK Worklife members!
Master a new language through reading
WordDive app helps you read books in foreign languages – at a member discount!
Become a member
When you choose YTK Unemployment Fund membership, you get income security and job search services.
When you also add YTK Worklife membership, you will receive legal assistance with employment issues, leisure time accident insurance, online training services, and a wide range of member benefits.
You can get the whole package at a super affordable price of only 133 € per year!
YTK is open to all wage earners! Your profession or field of work does not matter. All you need is to be in paid employment.
If you become unemployed or are laid off and belong to an unemployment fund, you will receive earnings-related daily allowance based on your salary during your period of unemployment. The condition is that you have been a member of the unemployment fund for at least 12 months prior to becoming unemployed and have worked sufficiently during that time. It is therefore important to join the fund in good time!
If you are not a member of an unemployment fund, you will receive a basic daily allowance from Kela. The amount is the same for everyone, only about 800 € per month.
You can use the daily allowance calculator to calculate how much earnings-related daily allowance you would receive: