Published 12/8/2024
During their long careers as entrepreneurs, Timur Kärki and Kari Hämeenaho have seen how important maintaining work ability is for a company’s success. Work ability should not be taken for granted; it requires systematic efforts. Now you can find comprehensive instructions in the Suomi.fi “Supporting work ability at workplaces” guide.
Supporting work ability is not only humane but also brings economic benefits for employers. Even small acts can improve work ability and reduce the costs of issues stemming from poor work ability. It is largely about everyday management and good supervisory work.
The Suomi.fi “Supporting work ability at workplaces” guide now features a comprehensive data bank. It has been designed especially for the management and supervisors of small and medium-sized organisations.
Gofore, a company providing digital services, is based on first-class expert work. In an expert-led company, employees’ work ability is everything.
“If we were rally driving, our cars should be in good shape. We provide expert work, and our people should be in good shape. Employees are the heart of our business. We are a growth company, and our basic dynamics involve working very enthusiastically. However, the line between enthusiasm and exhaustion is thin, and supporting work ability requires constant attention and open dialogue from us,” says Timur Kärki, Co-Founder and Chair of the Board at Gofore.
Gofore takes well-being at work into account everywhere, starting with the company’s processes. Key factors include extensive occupational health care, a gym, planning of workspaces, brain ergonomics, flexible working hours and, above all, an open and confidential work culture.
“It is very important that any shortcomings can be discussed openly. We promote open dialogue between management and employees and encourage our employees to care for each other. The work community must feel safe in every way.”
Moreni is a microenterprise operating in Lappeenranta that offers multisectoral legal and business expertise and industrial security services. Supporting work ability is vital for microenterprises too.
“An employee with full work ability is in both the entrepreneur’s and the employee’s best interest. A good work climate manifests as motivation and, consequently, as productive work,” says Kari Hämeenaho, Founding Partner and CEO of Moreni.
“New entrepreneurs may find themselves quite alone, and in the past, there has been next to no information available about supporting work ability.”
“New entrepreneurs are also often so enthusiastic that they forget their own limits. Entrepreneurs should remember that they are the most important person in the world and that they should not spread themselves too thin. If an entrepreneur loses their functional capacity, nothing else will work either.”
Moreni invests in maintaining work ability. Work is counterbalanced by physical activity and culture. They foster the flexibility of work.
“Flexibility and trust in employees will yield positive results in the long run. It would be foolish to assess the importance of work ability in the short term.”