Research seminar Friday 7.10.2016 at 13.00-15.30 Lecture hall 16, Turku School of Economics Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, Turku Learning at work has grown in importance due to increasingly complex working life, changes in occupations and constantly new requirements at work and jobs. Another aspect of learning at work underlines the development of workers’ occupational and social competences … Continued
Anne Kovalainen is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Turku. She has been a visiting professor and researcher at number of universities internationally. During 2010-2014 she held the Academy of Finland Minna Canth Academy-Professorship. She is an experienced and respected researcher and leader in international research projects. Anne regards the extensive, international and … Continued
Research seminar Friday 7.10.2016 at 13.00-15.30 Lecture hall 16, Turku School of Economics Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, Turku Learning at work has grown in importance due to increasingly complex working life, changes in occupations and constantly new requirements at work and jobs. Another aspect of learning at work underlines the development of workers’ occupational and … Continued
The first research seminar of the Academy of Finland Strategic Research Council project ”Smart Work in Platform Economy” (SWiPE) was held on 30.8.2016 in Musiikkitalo, Helsinki. The seminar is held jointly with BRIE-ETLA. Both research projects analyze the transformative power of the contemporary digital platforms in the economy and in working life. Please find further details and … Continued
A mother goes to a park for the day with her children. She can forget her bag and her wallet; she needs only her phone. The trip takes but moments on an Uber. As the children are playing, hunger strikes, and mom orders nutritious, organic, meals through the spoonrocket app. The food arrives almost instantly. … Continued
The Platform Economy and Changing Working Life How are changes in working life connected to the platform economy? More often than not, discussion on this topic is grounded in assertions rather than robust research. Digitalisation is rapidly transforming production and organisational reach in private companies and public services. The contents of work as well as … Continued
The first research seminar of the Academy of Finland Strategic Research Council project “Smart Work in Platform Economy” (SWiPE) is held on 30.8.2016 in Musiikkitalo, Helsinki. The seminar is held jointly with BRIE-ETLA. Both research projects analyze the transformative power of the contemporary digital platforms in the economy and in working life. Please find further … Continued