WASI

Good leadership is essential in maintaining sufficient work ability, decreasing unnecessary stress and productivity in organisations. These days, a lot of people in the Central Baltic region work in ICT, which uses modern technology in abundance. Technology can be a stress factor in itself but it can also have indirect impacts, such as producing very tight timetables or a high number of meetings.

The WASI project offered organisations that function particularly in the ICT sector the means and tools to improve working abilities and wellbeing at work by stress management and good leadership, thus contributing to the sustainability of work ability in the Baltic Sea region.

The project included a survey which updated the current problems and needs in organisations and individuals as well as in surrounding society. The survey was then followed by intervention which included work ability seminars, work place evaluations, structural solutions, organisational solutions and lifestyle guidance. The third part was an evaluation of the results of intervention and economic analysis as cost-benefit calculations.

Series of articles on physical and psychological effects of working environments on the employees' wellbeing

The project's results are presented in three scientific articles.

Computer users' health risks caused by the simultaneous influence of inadequate indoor climate and monotonous work ENG
Knowledge creation and the employee well-being – analysis of the relationship ENG
Work Ability and Social Inclusion project - enhancing collective knowledge through leadership and stress management ENG