High‐involvement innovation practices at Finnish workplaces

Tuomo Alasoini, Asko Heikkilä, Elise Ramstad and Pekka Ylöstalo

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2008, vol. 57, issue 6, 449-459

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.

Keywords: Innovation; Research and development; Financing; Productivity rate; Finland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1108/17410400810893383

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