Projects

The following consortia and projects are funded in the WORK programme:

CONSORTIA:

Judicial Restraints against Exclusion
Pentti Arajärvi, University of Joensuu, 173 720 €
Ari Antikainen, University of Joensuu, 100 580 €
Tarmo Miettinen, University of Joensuu, 302 870 €
Eija Mäkinen, University of Vaasa, 100 580 €
Vuokko Niiranen, University of Kuopio, 118 870 €

Are Temporary Workers a Disadvantaged Group? Comparisons of Different Types of Temporary Workers with Permanent Workers in Psychological and Social Outcomes
Ulla Kinnunen, University of Tampere, 249 160 € 
Saija Mauno, University of Jyväskylä, 134 880 €
Jouko Nätti, University of Tampere, 173 720 €

The Effects of Labour Market Change on Well-being and Health: Longitudinal Analyses of Individuals, Families and Establishments
Pekka Martikainen, University of Helsinki, 443 440 € 
Markus Jäntti, Åbo Akademi University, 205 720 €

Role of Early Life Risk Factors in Associations between Work, Cardiovascular Disease and Depression: A Life Course Approach Based on Two Prospective Cohorts
Olli Raitakari, Turku University Hospital, 182 310 € 
Mika Kivimäki, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health / University College London, 144 590 €
Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen, University of Helsinki, 182 310 €
Risto Telama, LIKES Research Center, Jyväskylä, 165 714 €

Sleep and Health: Coping with Irregular Working Hours
Tarja Stenberg, University of Helsinki, 1 840 €
Mikko Härmä, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 290 160 €
Katriina Kukkonen-Harjula, UKK Institute, 320 020 €
Tiina Paunio, National Public Health Institute, 333 720 €

HRM, Employee Well-being and High Performance of Companies (HIPERCO)

Sinikka Vanhala, Helsinki School of Economics

Jorma Seitsamo, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Riitta Viitala, University of Vaasa

(213 300 €, funded by the Academy of Finland's general research grants 2008)

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS:

Uncertain Work and Wellbeing: Psychosocial and Individual resources and Untypical Work Contracts among Physicians and Nurses in Finland
Marko Elovainio, National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES), 200 000 €

The Quest for Well-being in Growth Industries: A Comparative Study in Finland and Scotland 

Jeff Hearn, Swedish School of Economics, 218 350 € 

Entrepreneurship, Work and Well-being in the Life Course Perspective
Jarna Heinonen, Turku School of Economics, 371 450 €
 
The Changing Life-Styles and Values of the Young Short-termed Unemployed in the Different Labour Markets of Finland
Helena Helve, University of Kuopio, 448 000 €

Gender Inequalities, Emotional and Aesthetic Labor and Well-being in Work
Päivi Korvajärvi, University of Tampere, 400 020 €

Working Carers and Caring Workers: Making Paid Employment and Care Responsibilities Compatible?
Teppo Kröger, University of Jyväskylä, 450 300 € 

Longitudinal and Comparative Studies on the Social Determinants and Consequences of Ill-health

Eero Lahelma, University of Helsinki, 240 000 € (funded by the Academy of Finland's general research grants 2007)

Impact of Lifestyle Modification on Pregnant Women's Workability, Sickness Absence and Return to Employment
Riitta Luoto, UKK Institute, 342 870 € 

Successful Organisations and Employee Well-being in Knowledge-intensive Work: Contradictions and Challenges
Harri Melin, University of Turku, 450 300 €

Between Employment and Unemployment. Involuntary Part-time and Temporary Work in the Nordic Countries: Extent, Explanations, Transitions and Well-being Outcomes
Jouko Nätti, University of Tampere, 450 300 € 

Impact of Work and Socioeconomic Circumstances on Physical Activity and Fitness at Different Life Stages
Ritva Prättälä, National Public Health Institute, 402 300 € 

The Consequences of Work Insecurity on Work-family Relations and Well-being in Two Welfare Regimes
Minna Salmi,  National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES), 450 300 € 

Spatial Citizenship in European Labour Markets
Asko Suikkanen, University of Lapland, 450 310 €

Determinants of Early Exit from Work Force: An International Multi-Cohort Study
Jussi Vahtera, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 450 300 €

Promotion of Resources and Well-Being in Work Transitions
Jukka Vuori, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 400 010 €

Funding agencies:

The WORK programme is funded by the Academy of Finland, the Ministry of Education and the Finnish Work Environment Fund. The Academy of Finland grants eight million euros, the Ministry of Education 770,000 euros and the Finnish Work Environment Fund 340,000 euros in funding.