High‐involvement innovation practices at Finnish workplaces
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
ISSN: 1741-0401
Article publication date: 25 July 2008
Abstract
Purpose
This paper seeks to examine the dissemination of high‐involvement innovation practices at Finnish workplaces and to consider how their adoption can be promoted by means of a publicly‐funded R&D programme.
Design/methodology/approach
The empirical material is based on a survey by the Finnish Workplace Development Programme TYKES. (TYKES is a governmental R&D programme for promoting simultaneous improvements in productivity and the quality of working life by granting funding to development projects at Finnish workplaces.)
Findings
The interim results of the survey provide a strong evidence‐based argument in favour of the supportive role of the programme.
Practical implications
The paper suggests areas where governments might introduce support programmes to foster the spread of innovative activity.
Originality/value
The paper provides insights into support policy issues in Finland and will be of interest to those involved in that field.
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Citation
Alasoini, T., Heikkilä, A., Ramstad, E. and Ylöstalo, P. (2008), "High‐involvement innovation practices at Finnish workplaces", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 57 No. 6, pp. 449-459. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410400810893383
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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