Staff
In 2025, the Blood Service employed an average of 527 people, whose combined work input corresponds to that of 435 full-time employees. The average age of the personnel was 43.7 years. Of the personnel, 86% were women and 14% were men. In the personnel survey, the average score for all statements was an excellent 4.0 (on a scale of 1–5), and the percentage of sick leave from theoretical working hours was 3.8%.
In 2025, we focused on developing the work community, particularly on creating a good operating culture and management that supports it. We familiarised ourselves with the Finnish Red Cross’s common approach to preventing inappropriate treatment and harassment and resolving conflicts. We described the objectives for the operating culture and leadership and carried out an assessment of supervisory work based on these objectives, in which teams were able to give feedback to their own supervisors.
In addition to developing the management culture, the themes of supervisor training this year included supporting performance and early intervention. We developed our induction practices and encouraged better breaks and recovery with a new exercise programme. We also promoted work ability by continuing to offer a wide range of well-being and exercise benefits.
Average number of employees
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of personnel, average | 531 | 527 |
| Number of personnel, full-time (FTE) | 436 | 435 |
| Full-time employment | 460 | 459 |
| Permanent | 421 | 422 |
| Temporary | 110 | 105 |
| Full-time | 362 | 351 |
| Part-time | 133 | 139 |
| On-call | 35 | 37 |
| Long absences | 35 | 31 |
Distribution of personnel in the organisation (%)
| Distribution of personnel in the organisation (%) | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Blood donation | 43 |
| Blood products | 18 |
| Medical Services and Quality Management | 19 |
| Research, product development and new services | 8 |
| Other units | 12 |
Sickness absences
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short absences due to sickness and accidents (days/person) | 5,0 | 4,6 | 5,2 |
| Absences due to sickness and accidents, total (days/person) | 8,9 | 8,7 | 9,7 |
| Sickness absence rate (% of theoretical working time) | 3,5 % | 3,5 % | 3,8 % |