Tacit Knowledge Unveils New Lines of Inquiry for Contemporary History

Abstract

In her article, doctoral researcher Merja Karjalainen emphasizes the value of expertise obtained through experiential knowledge, also within the context of contemporary history. "Through tacit knowledge, it is possible to uncover information and potential lines of inquiry that would otherwise possibly go unnoticed, despite their hidden impacts on our society", she points out. Karjalainen's own research stemmed from the observations of journalist specializing on occupational safety and health and well-being at work: why have experiences of psychological and social strain at work, along with burnout and mental health-related incapacity for work, become more common, despite the existence of an Occupational Safety and Health Act that has safeguarded both physical and mental health since the late 1980s?