Encountering work remotely during a pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, parish priest Pirkko Järvinen has met people through Teams and held services in an empty church, reaching the parishioners via radio.
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Coronavirus pandemic brings changes to working life
During the coronavirus pandemic, a new way of thinking about safety has been created in the workplaces, which should continue also after the pandemic.
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Permission to speak and resolve together
Jutta Karvonen, a specialist in workplace violence and a crisis supervisor, has supervised workplace violence management coaching processes in units in Päijät-Sote area (Päijät-Häme Joint Authority for Health and Wellbeing). The processes have begun to pay off: workplace violence has been reduced.
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Learning work life skills of the future
Digitalization is changing the role of people at work. Important metaskills are studied in innovative learning environments, such as the HyMy Village of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
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Tomorrow’s work life, new metaskills
Cyberskills, ethical behaviour, self-direction. These and other metaskills will be needed more than ever in work life in the future. Employers have to make sure that their employees keep up with the changes.
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Protecting the workforce of the future
Mental health problems and concern about coping at work are on the increase among young workers. The well-being of the employees of StaffPoint, a staff rental firm, is supported at all stages of their employment relationship.
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Let’s make a family-friendly workplace
Every organization should find flexible solutions that look like their employees – solutions that help to balance work, family and leisure time. There are many possibilities and the benefits are obvious. An employee whose work is flexible, feels well and is efficient.
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The portrait of tomorrow’s leader
A modern leader can be a coach, a facilitator, or something entirely different. Keeping up with the rapid changes demands a new kind of courage from the management of an enterprise.
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Henri Alén: ”A quick reaction saved us”
The coronavirus pandemic took societies and businesses around the world by surprise. The restaurant and tourism sectors were hit the hardest. Finnish restaurant owner Henri Alén knew that clear communication is vital in crisis management. Only in that way is it possible to recover from a crisis with the least damage – if it is…
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Enough work for everybody in Närpiö
The coastal region of Pohjanmaa province in North-Western Finland is known for its entrepreneurship and for its tradition of helping neighbours. Immigrants feel that this is a good place to live, in an atmosphere of equality.
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Towards equality and non-discrimination in work life
The Non-discrimination Act stipulates the equal treatment of people regardless of their work task and background. How is this carried out in practice?
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Well-being from cooperation
Kesko Corporation employs about 23 000 people in eight different countries. Detailed action models are needed for taking care of the personnel’s health and well-being. The K-Well wellness programme emphasizes that each employee can promote their own well-being.