How to create a meaningful working life?
Aino Kohtala, a leading psychologist and psychotherapist in one of the Terveystalo regions, points out that although many of the cornerstones of meaningful working life are changing independently of us, everyone has the opportunity to influence the functioning of their work community, the culture that supports their mood and their own and others' well-being.
Aino is a leading psychologist and psychotherapist in the Terveystalo area, who takes care of her own wellbeing by learning new skills and enjoying the outdoors, both as a rescue dog hobby and among endless flower beds and vegetable gardens.
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Together towards a healthier workplace: The power of occupational health partnership
A healthy workplace is the result of collective effort, and Finnish business decision-makers share this view. Terhi Nieminen, Director responsible for corporate and public sector health partnerships explains how Terveystalo focuses on proactive measures and multidisciplinary collaboration, supporting the well-being of workplaces and employees comprehensively. This way, we create value that promotes sustainable success and addresses the challenges of the future working life.
Promoting health is also in the employer’s best interest, which is why it’s worth investing in
Well-being is important, whether viewed from a personal or a corporate perspective. According to Jaana Isotalo, Director of Human Resources and Communications at Teollisuuden Voima (TVO), preventing lifestyle-related diseases in particular makes sense both economically and from a human perspective. TVO is committed to investing heavily in employee well-being and has boldly adopted new Finnish technology to support this effort — something that is particularly appealing to staff in an engineering-focused field.
Is being a supervisor a priority — or just something done on top of other tasks?
A lot is expected of supervisors these days: results, presence, support, and the ability to recognize the signs of burnout early on. At the same time, their own time and well-being are under increasing strain, so Terveystalo’s organizational psychologists Kaisa Poutanen and Eveliina Holmgren pose a pertinent question: is being a supervisor a genuine priority, or just one responsibility among many?
The Finnish debate on sick leave is broken
Misconceptions about sick leave are more persistent than the flu virus. According to leading occupational health physician Anita Riipinen, it is time to correct this misconception.
Research result: Evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare requires sufficiently sensitive indicators
When developing healthcare, the focus is usually on effectiveness and measurable evidence. From the perspective of the individual patient, it is important to understand whether the treatment will bring them real benefits, rather than just more procedures. From the perspective of society, it is important to know where limited resources should be allocated.
Let's reform occupational health together
Laura Karotie, SVP Corporate Health at Terveystalo, shares her initial observations on how occupational health can be developed in a customer-oriented and sustainable manner.