Keyword: Sustainable work
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Krista Lounamaa, Liisa Nuutinen, Heini Maisala-McDonnell
Sustainable nursing careers: Building an age-friendly working life in healthcare
Based on a recent master’s study, we discuss in this article key barriers to sustainable nursing careers and propose organisational age‑management practices that can enable older nurses to continue working until retirement in a sustainable way.
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Heini Maisala-McDonnell, Liisa Nuutinen
Metropolia Minno® project resulted in innovations for age-friendly working life in health care and social services
SAFE - Solutions for Age-Friendly Employer - project is an EU project funded by Interreg Central Baltic. The project became a client of Metropolia Minno®, and gained from future professionals' perspectives and innovation. Metropolia students explored age-friendly practices that support the work ability of older employees in health care and social services, while also benefitting employees of all ages.
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Riitta Kärkkäinen, Kati Ylikahri, Niko Cajander, Susanna Mattila, Sari Tappura
Perspectives on occupational safety and health and well-being in temporary agency work – a qualitative SWOT analysis
This study examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats related to occupational safety and health and well-being in temporary agency work in Finland. While previous studies have highlighted weaknesses and threats in temporary work, these findings also identified clear strengths and opportunities.