“The role of the supervisor is to refer employees to help”
As a supervisor, I have many opportunities to build flexible solutions for different situations and, in this way, support well-being at work and mental health, says Director Salla Hakala.
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Editorial: Mental breakdowns can be prevented
An employee may be mentally unbalanced for many reasons, for work-related or non-work-related issues. Our genes also play a role. Mental health problems always cause harm to the employee and, at the same time, reduce work performance. In the worst cases, they lead to sick leave and a medical diagnosis. Mental health is perceived as
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“You don’t have to worry if you can cope or not.”
”It pays to take good care of your employees’ well-being even before sick leave has to be taken,” says Kea Tossavainen, a coder.
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“Your colleagues will notice if everything is not OK.”
”At Alko, mental well-being is taken care of in many ways, and mental health problems are no longer taboo,” says Pauliina Kamppuri, Manager of Work Wellbeing, Occupational Health and Safety.
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Mental health is also a work issue
You work as yourself, with your resources and challenges. The workplace should take care of the employee’s mental well-being and react at the latest when their ability to work deteriorates – preferably much earlier.
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Editorial: Good induction engages the employee
For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about induction is getting a new person up to speed with their new job. But equally important is the induction of a long-serving employee when they move, for example, to a new office or department within the company. Nor should we forget the
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A Welshman in remote induction in Vantaa
Tristan Williams is originally from Wales but currently works in the marketing team at Vaisala. He started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the induction was done remotely.
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You are warmly welcome onboard
Induction is an important part of the working relationship, particularly because it sows the seeds of commitment and motivation. This is what makes for successful induction.
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Handling high-voltage work alongside an expert
Jyrki Toljander, Site Manager at TMV Service Oy, ensures that working with life-threatening forces is safe by providing careful training.
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“Lahti sets an example for others.”
”Lahti, the European Green Capital in 2021, managed to make an energy conversion a couple of years ago and is well on its way to carbon neutrality ten years before other cities in Finland,” says Elina Ojala, the Environmental Director of the City of Lahti.
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“Actions are needed, not just words.”
”I definitely wanted to work for a company that genuinely works to combat climate change,” says Consultant Annastina Saari from D-Mat, an expert company for a sustainable future.
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“Every bit and piece of dough is used.”
”Fazer is an excellent example of how a company can prevent climate change with very concrete actions,” says Tomas Teräs, Technical Director of Fazer Bakery Finland.