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A book, published by the Finnish Ministry of Health, under the supervision of Permanent Secretary Kari Välimäki, to be read by all the business managers, in order to learn to make profit by supporting their human force to live together a good family life and working life.

The writers of the book are Rolf Myhrman, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health [chapter 1], Tomi Hussi, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and Guy Ahonen, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration [chapter 2], Sini Laitinen-Kuikka and Eila Tuominen, the Finnish Center for Pensions (ETK) [chapter 3], Olli-Pekka Ruuskanen, the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA) [chapter 4]. Minna Salmi, and Johanna Lammi-Taskula, the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES) [chapter 5] and Anita Haataja, Government nstitute for Economic Research (VATT) [chapter 6].

Preface
Ageing is first and foremost a great achievement, the reflection of Europe’s high level of economic development and high standards of living. It will be difficult to maintain the potential for growth and employment against a background of shrinking working age population and ageing workforce. We all want to live longer and in better health.
This in turn will enable us to remain active and independent longer than previous generations. Young adults need help to realise their plans with regard to raising a family. In this respect, the postponement of the age of mothers when bearing their first child should be a matter of concern.

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