TäsmäZekki – a tool for assessing current life situation and work capacity of people with partial work ability

TäsmäZekki was developed to promote employment for people with partial work ability. It helps to provide an overall picture of the respondent’s well-being, daily life, and work ability – and offers gentle, encouraging feedback. Assessing one’s life situation with TäsmäZekki is quick and easy and can be done independently or with a professional.

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What is TäsmäZekki?

TäsmäZekki is a quick and easy-to-use tool for assessing the life situation of people with partial work ability, developed by Diakonia University of Applied Sciences (Diak) in collaboration with its project partners. It is based on the validated 3X10D life situation indicator, which was developed to assess well-being and changes therein.

The test consists of 12 clear questions covering daily life, relationships, health, finances, and work ability.

TäsmäZekki is available in Finnish, Swedish, and English. Respondents receive a personalized summary of feedback that helps them recognize their own strengths and encourages actions that improve their situation.

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The benefits of TäsmäZekki

TäsmäZekki helps you understand the respondent’s life situation, work capacity, and support needs in a reliable, easy and encouraging way.

The benefits of TäsmäZekki for respondents

  • Helps you identify your own strengths and areas for development.
  • Allows you to take a step back and reflect on your situation and helps you put even difficult-to-articulate thoughts into words.
  • Increases your understanding of the factors that influence well-being and opens new perspectives.
  • Provides personalized, encouraging feedback that supports agency and the building of a desired future.
  • Helps you consider concrete steps toward the change you desire.

The benefits of TäsmäZekki for professionals

  • Serves as a conversation starter that makes it easier to bring up difficult or otherwise overlooked topics.
  • Clarifies the client’s support needs and helps direct them to the right service at the right time.
  • Highlights the client’s resources and strengths, which can be leveraged to support their agency and progress.
  • If you are interested in using TäsmäZekki to measure impact and drive data-driven management, you can purchase the license-based ZekkiPro system

Materials to support the use of TäsmäZekki

You can use the following guidelines when working with individuals with partial work ability:

Would you like to learn more about TäsmäZekki?

Contact us:

Jaana Toikkanen, Senior Advisor
jaana.toikkanen(at)diak.fi, tel. +358 50 401 0406

Päivi Sipola, Specialist
paivi.sipola(at)diak.fi, tel. + 358 50 598 1509

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