Renewing Working Life
We promote the renewal of working life through knowledge and competence-building. We define the objectives and solutions in close cooperation with working life, taking into account future competence needs and foresight information.
We work for tomorrow´s good working life with research and development
ROADMAP TOWARDS A NEW WORKING LIFE
Developing working life through continuous learning
Continuous learning is a key for developing the ability to change as well as the skills and competences needed in working life. We need new innovations for work-based learning.
We are reforming higher education – workplace collaboration models and producing RDI solutions for learning-oriented work communities. The needs arise from working life and are jointly resolved by developing solutions, and making use of available regional, national and international project funding.
Key thematic areas:
- Identification and anticipation of skills and development needs
- Flexible solutions for continuous learning
- Responsible competence visions
Diversity of working communities and good working life
Workplaces become more diverse and the ways of working are changing. We promote the development of good working life by utilizing various project funds and consortia.
Key thematic areas:
- Diversity as a resource for working communities
- Work ability, communities and ways of working
- The future of work
Future higher education
The transformation of working life challenges also higher education to transform. We are developing future higher education as part of international, national and regional networks in both research and development activities. We also promote the development of student well-being in cooperation with the Student Union Kaakko, among others.
Key thematic areas:
- Internationalisation
- Continuous learning and quidance
- Utilising RDI as a part of continuous learning ecosystem
- Diverse learners and student well-being
Research
We carry out high-quality academic research related to the phenomena of renewing working life. Current research topics include psycho-social factors and quality of work in the sector of social services and health care, and transformative agency in the context of lifelong learning. Research is conducted in both national and international co-operation.
Experts
On-going projects
MULTIPOWER – Diverse work communities as a resource for SMEs
Towards decent care work
RescTRUST: Psychological determinants of performance in the rescue service amid societal and work-related changes
