Research

We carry out high-quality research that serves Finnish work life. Our research and development activities create solutions to socially relevant and topical questions concerning occupational health, occupational safety and well-being at work.

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Ryhmä nuoria tutkijoita, joista kahdella on päässään virtuaalilasit.

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Focal areas of research

Well-being at work and work ability

We promote work ability and well-being at work. We improve everyone's ability to participate in the work through their own abilities.

Shift in work life

We support people and workplaces in the shift and digital transformation of work life.

Reinforcing competence

We support renewal and the reinforcing of competence in work life.

Occupational health care

We develop occupational health care as part of the health care system for the working-age population.

Indoor climate and work spaces

We support workplaces in achieving a good indoor climate and work spaces that promote well-being.

Occupational safety

We develop occupational safety and risk management in the work environment by following the Zero accidents philosophy.

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Research and development projects

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11 MEUR

Funding for research

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11

Research professors

Latest Research and development projects

Lightening work that entails lifting using an exoskeleton in various work tasks in the logistics sector

Predictive methods for improving sustainability of mental well-being at work (ENNAKKO)

Collaborative promotion of mental health – solutions for social and health care workplaces

Impact on sickness absences of early measures to support work ability and return to work after hip and knee replacement surgeries (Occupational health support for joint replacement surgery)

Promoting mental health and work ability through the development of mental health expertise and regional co-operation (MYÖTE)

All research and development projects

Ryhmä hymyileviä työntekijöitä

Mental health programme for work life

A work culture that supports mental well-being is a matter of everyday action. The Mental Health Support Toolkit provides workplaces and occupational health care with means to take preventive care of mental health

Learn more about the Mental Health Support Toolkit

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Development Programme for Work and Well-Being at Work – Work2030

The best work life in the world is created together. Join the community of great work! WORK2030 is part of the Government Programme.

Learn more about Work2030