{"id":4836,"date":"2025-12-08T17:04:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/?p=4836"},"modified":"2025-12-08T17:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:04:39","slug":"finnish-living-lab-update-strengthening-supervisors-competence-development-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/?p=4836","title":{"rendered":"FINNISH LIVING LAB UPDATE: STRENGTHENING SUPERVISORS\u2019 COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Finnish Living Lab is proud to share exciting progress in strengthening supervisors\u2019 ability to support employees\u2019 career and competence development. Although supervisors play a key role in fostering skills and employability, many feel underprepared &#8211; prompting the creation of the <em>Ohjaa osaamista<\/em> (\u201cGuiding Skills and Development\u201d) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed to empower supervisors with practical tools for everyday leadership, the program offered two engaging 3-hour sessions built around peer learning, case discussions, and collaborative problem-solving. The training explored key themes such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supporting on-the-job learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying diverse competence development practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivating employees at different career stages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting collaborative learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three pilot groups held in Kokkola (June, October, November 2025) brought together 35supervisors from different sectors such as early childhood education, technical and environmental services, cultural services, cleaning and catering, and HR. Experts from FIOH facilitated all sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants were highly engaged and contributed actively to discussions. A quasi-experimental study is underway, including surveys and interviews with supervisors and employees. Findings will be showcased at the EAOHP Conference in Helsinki in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the training pilots, the Living Lab strengthened its national visibility through active participation in the Finnish Social Policy Conference in October 2025. The event brought together leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners exploring innovative approaches to employment, inclusion, and social wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the session <em>\u201cAn ecosystem perspective on the promotion of employment,\u201d<\/em> Mervi Ruokolainen (FIOH) presented fresh insights from the Synclusive project and highlighted the Living Lab\u2019s growing role in building dynamic regional labour market coalitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_June2025_city-of-Kokkola-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4842\" style=\"width:313px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_June2025_city-of-Kokkola-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_June2025_city-of-Kokkola-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_June2025_city-of-Kokkola-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_June2025_city-of-Kokkola-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_June2025_city-of-Kokkola-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_November_city-of-Kokkola-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4841\" style=\"width:313px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_November_city-of-Kokkola-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_November_city-of-Kokkola-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_November_city-of-Kokkola-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_November_city-of-Kokkola-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/synclusiveproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Supervisor-training_November_city-of-Kokkola-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Finnish Living Lab is proud to share exciting progress in strengthening supervisors\u2019 ability to support employees\u2019 career and competence development. Although supervisors play a key role in fostering skills and employability, many feel underprepared &#8211; prompting the creation of the Ohjaa osaamista (\u201cGuiding Skills and Development\u201d) program. 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