Articles 2012
22.5.2013 The health care market
The purpose of occupational health services is to promote the health of employees and to prevent work-related illnesses. This aim has been realized at Atria's food-processing plant: the employees can visit their own new occupational health service station, where they get preventive care, treatment for illnesses, and rehabilitation. The occupational health services of many other workplaces focus increasingly on basic medical care, but the writing of sick leave prescriptions takes up the doctor's time, and burdens the limited resources.
22.5.2013 Comparison of different bids clarified health service needs
The 'Mother and child home and shelter' at Tampere is a safe house called 'Sukupolvien talo' (=house for many generations). Its occupants are parents and children that have experienced violence and abuse, as well as young mothers with babies who need support in coping with basics. Also some elderly people stay at the shelter. When the staff open the door, surveillance cameras monitor the visitors.
27.2.2013 Waiting for fresh air
Poor indoor air has plagued the health care centre of Alajärvi for years. Now the problem has been tackled seriously. The up-coming restoration faces an additional challenge because a part of the buildings has been designed by the famous architect, Alvar Aalto.
27.2.2013 Poor indoor air
Indoor air and mould are widely discussed problems today. At work, people breathe in dust, gases and particles, some of which are OK, others not. Indoor air problems need to be solved rationally, with patience, and using the right methods. At the Tikkurila paint factory, the fumes are under control.
4.12.2012 On the way to work life
The Finnish labour market is in a strange state of turbulence. Unemployment is our problem, but at the same time there is a lack of certain professionals. Because the large age cohorts are ageing and retiring rapidly, jobs should be available for young people. But this is not the case, at least not to the extent that we have been told. Nevertheless, increasingly broader knowhow will be needed in the future, and that can be acquired in many different ways.
4.12.2012 You have to learn!
The changing and ever more hectic work life puts pressure on people to learn new things. Regardless of the branch of activity, there is a need to adopt and apply new knowledge.
