Research group

New Ways of Promoting Performance

working environment

Topics

  • Exploring new forms of work and working environments and their impact on well-being. Our roots lie in developing and researching new forms of work and related methods for promoting well-being at work.
  • Promoting employability in a changing working life. We act as an expert and development partner for interventions to promote the work capacity of staff.
  • Nature-based and sustainable solutions for well-being at work.

Irina Katajisto-Korhonen (editor and writer) and Afrisa Kapella, Mary-Ann Kaukinen, Minna Kivi and Telle Tuominen, (2023). Luontolähtöistä liiketoimintaa ja työhyvinvointia kehittämässä. Turku University of Applied Sciences

Granberg, A., Hyrkkänen, U. & Karppi, M. (2023). Guide to Hybrid Work. Turku University of Applied Sciences

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Granberg, Anu et al. 2023. Hybridityön opas. Turku University of Applied Sciences

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Our experts

We are developers and researchers of new forms of work, well-being and leadership, and an expert partner for interventions to promote well-being at work.

  • Ursula Hyrkkänen

    Principal Lecturer
    +358 50 598 5467
    ursula.hyrkkanen@turkuamk.fi
  • Satu Takala

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 525 2917
    satu.takala@turkuamk.fi
  • Mary-Ann Kaukinen

    Head of Education and Research
    +358 44 907 4970
    mary-ann.kaukinen@turkuamk.fi
  • Marion Karppi

    Senior Lecturer, Research Group Leader
    +358 40 355 0416
    marion.karppi@turkuamk.fi
  • Laura Harikkala

    Advisor, RDI Coordinator
    +358 40 355 0437
    laura.harikkala@turkuamk.fi
  • Kirsi Karlsson

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0439
    kirsi.karlsson@turkuamk.fi
  • Kati Naamanka

    Principal Lecturer
    +358 40 073 2571
    kati.naamanka@turkuamk.fi
  • Irina Katajisto-Korhonen

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 573 3439
    irina.katajisto-korhonen@turkuamk.fi
  • Iida Laine

    Lecturer (Main occupation)
    +358 50 472 5307
    iida.laine@turkuamk.fi
  • Esa Bärlund

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0409
    esa.barlund@turkuamk.fi
  • Anu Kuikkaniemi

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0520
    anu.kuikkaniemi@turkuamk.fi
  • Anu Granberg

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0403
    anu.granberg@turkuamk.fi

Our research and learning environments

We operate in the following environments enhancing research and development.

Related educations

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in Finnish:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy

Master’s Degree Programmes in Finnish:

  • Social and Health Care
  • Project Management

The Turku University of Applied Sciences Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.