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Outcomes of the Creativity Survey in Estonia Finland 2012

Outcomes of the Creativity Survey in Estonia Finland 2012. Demography. 300 questionnaires 62 responses Women – 79%, Men -21% Age 15-24 (40,3%) 25-34 (21 %) 35-44 (29%) 45-54 (6,5% 55-64 (3,2%)

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Outcomes of the Creativity Survey in Estonia Finland 2012

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  1. Outcomes of the Creativity Survey in Estonia Finland 2012

  2. Demography • 300 questionnaires • 62 responses • Women – 79%, Men -21% • Age 15-24 (40,3%) 25-34 (21 %) 35-44 (29%) 45-54 (6,5% 55-64 (3,2%) • Status – mostly students (70,3%), all the sectors except for retired people, were represented

  3. Occupations • Student • Assistant,specialist,project manager • Salesman/woman, shop assistant • Designer (furniture) • Writer, translator • Psychologist, therapist • Researh worker • Enetrpreneur • Teacher, lecturer, trainer

  4. How would You describe “creativity” • New – 12 • Ability – 17 • Different, special -17 • To create – 8 • Instant, quick – 3 • Original – 2 • Game – 1 • Spontaneus – 1 • Extraordinary – 1 • Solution - 25 • Not of the kind – 4 • Joy – 1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx • “Creativity means how “specially” one is able to see or do something” • “For me creativity is a skill, opportunity and will to create, to step out of my comfort zone, to let my spirit free and not to be restricted by rules or prescriptions”

  5. What kind of colours, shapes, voices, fragrances, tastes etc. cross Your mind, when You hear the word: “Creativity”? • yellow - 6 • blue - 11 • green - 5 • white - 5 • black - 5 • grey – 2 (grey hair, grey feathers) • pink- 2 • rainbow - 5 • bubbling - 1 • multicoloured – 4 • circle – 2 • flowing - 5 • sweet - 7 • sour – 4 (3 sweet and sour) • salty - 2 • different– 8 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx • “Green, red, pink.. … all the colours appear in big combination. Smth flowing, including different sounds and tunes” • “Bunch of grey feathers, sudden fall in deep gulf, grey hair of the professor and the words “the principle of least resistance”

  6. When I am creative... • ...I’m in dialogue with my inner world • …I’m not too much orientated on visible results • …I’m openminded, innovative, joyful. • …feeling that I could do everything • … feeling good, successful, happy

  7. When I am not creative... • ...I feel like squeezed in a narrow room • …. Framed, inflexible, boring • ….overtired, probably hungry and very sleepy, can’t focus • …. Dull, stagnant, restricted, energy low, one-sided

  8. What kind of films, books, songs, paintings or other pieces of art gave You a ‘creative experience’? • Books:HarryPotter, SherlockHolmes, Master and Margarita, TheLittlePrince, Alice inWonderland, A. Lindgren’sbooks, Hermann Hesse,G.G.Marquez, poetry, fairytales, biographybooks • Artists:Munch, Salvador Dali, , Rubens, Monet • Films: “Julie and Julia”, “LostinTranslation”, “SinCity”,”Intouchable”, “AnEstonianin Paris”, “Avatar”, “Inception”, “Eat,Pray,Love” • Music: Beethoven, Arvo Pärt, jazz, Viikate “Kivi itkeevirheää”

  9. What kind of factors, circumstances awake Your creativity? • When I feel safe and feel that I’m doing the right thing. • Art experience (music, book, etc.) • some deadlock or problem • Kids, friends • Different pleasant activities like sports, cooking, etc. • Cold and dark winter nights • Flirting

  10. What was the last time You have been creative? • Filling in the quetionnaire:). • Yesterday night I wrote a short story. • I found an interesting job offer. At first it seemed very difficult to me. As I went deeper, my mind opened and ideas came how to make it appropriate and attractive for me. • I had to make a quick decision, how to save home from flood. • Playing with kids, cooking • Writing poetry, music, painting, drawing, doing handicraft • Workshops, group work, teaching

  11. What do You think about creative people ? • Appriciate very much, because: • They are open minded, with great sense of humour, original, innovative, versatile, • They are intersting conversation partners. • Due to them life is richer and life isn’t just consuming and making money.

  12. I usually try to find creative solutions in my work. • As my everyday work contains much paperwork, I try to find simpler solutions by being creative. • As a translator I have to be creative all the time finding proper words and expressions. • While consulting clients I need creative attitude in order to help my clients to solve problems. • I try to invent new opportunities for advertising our company. For involving co-workers we have a white board where eveybody can put down their fresh ideas

  13. I like new challenges and new situations. • Climbed Elbrus.. • Performing to a big crowd in foreign language • Training young horses • Passing the pilot training • Becoming a freelancer

  14. Creative people are happy • Don’t believe that creativity is causally or correlatively related to happiness • Creative people, they just are happier as creativity provides satisfaction and gives pleasure.

  15. People need time to be creative • No special time needed. • Creativity adds speed to action. To see the opportunity where the others see the obstacle. • Sometimes creativity starts up in stress situation.

  16. Creativity opens people’s mind • Creativity opens people emotionally • Creativity enhances work effectiveness • Creativity enhances the level of motivation of the employees

  17. Were there any answers you think is tipical to your nation?

  18. Thank you! Marju Tammiste Signe Reppo

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