Kaarle Wasama: The importance of interaction is emphasised on a warship
I am a small but important part of Finnish security, says Kaarle Wasama, Lieutenant, Senior Grade, at the Finnish Navy.
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Editorial: What kind of work is meaningful?
Who has the most meaningful job? Perhaps a doctor or a social worker? Or a police officer or a soldier? What about teachers? This is a pointless question with no right answer. In reality, all work is meaningful upon closer examination. If some work were completely meaningless, it would not exist. From the point of
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Your work is meaningful!
At some point of our careers, we all question whether our work has any meaning. The younger generation, in particular, pays more and more attention to the content of their work and their own opportunities to influence it. The search for meaningfulness is also challenging employers.
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Riikka Harjula-Pyylampi from Pihlajalinna: Many clients still choose in-person appointments
“In addition to in-person work, occupational nurses can occasionally work remotely these days,” says Riikka Harjula-Pyylampi, Occupational Nurse at Pihlajalinna.
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Anne Kokkonen from NoHo: Young employees are changing the restaurant sector
“Young people make up an important part of restaurant staff, and they are also shaping the employer’s ways of working,” says Anne Kokkonen, HR Director at NoHo Partners.
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New working culture gives more freedom to employees
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed working life to the point of no return. This is excellent news for employees, as the culture is more flexible in terms of where, when and how people work. Employers, for their part, need the ability to trust and listen to employees and find out how to make them flourish.
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Editorial: What is happening in working life right now?
Remote work is spoken about a lot these days, but we must remember that it only really concerns less than half of all people working. Working at the checkout in a supermarket or on the assembly line of a factory still means being present at the workplace. And, at least for the time being, operating
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Eva Koivunto from Visma: Expertise does not depend on the surroundings
“Every once in a while, I go for a walk during a remote meeting, and our employer encourages it,” says Eva Koivunto from Visma.
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Juhana Rouhiainen from Dry Kuivaus: I want to, at least, hold negotiations face to face
In a small work community, communication is easy, says Juhana Rouhiainen.
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Social Insurance Institution of Finland connects its employees all over Finland with intranet
Social Insurance Institution of Finland, or Kela, employees don’t often meet face-to-face, as even members of the same team may work in different cities, says Sannamari Ollikkala, Communications Manager.
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Communication challenge of a transport company Nobina: employees from 50 countries
“Face-to-face encounters are important when language skills are lacking,” says Jenni Vuorio, HR & Communications Director.
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Fixing workplace communication – How to beat the Chinese whispers
Workplaces are currently facing a wide range of communication challenges, including technology-related stress, a listening crisis, a need for genuine interaction, and power struggles in negotiations. Is it time to take the bull by the horns and change the direction of communication?