Development of work ability management: case City of Mikkeli

Abstract

The background of the research was the concern found in the commissioning party’s organization about the occupational wellbeing and work ability of the employees. As a result, the organization started a project called TYKKI which is related to promoting working ability management. The objectives of the thesis were to find out the current state of the occupational wellbeing and working ability of the commissioning party’s employees and to produce development proposals on how the working ability management could be improved as part of the TYKKI project. Quantitative and qualitative methods were both utilized in the research to achieve the most comprehensive view of the current state. A two-part survey was used which included both a quantitative and a qualitative method. Processing the research results was time-consuming but it gave a versatile and comprehensive understanding of the current state. It was found that the level of occupational wellbeing had slightly improved from the previous year, but development was still required. Development was especially needed in the development of organization of work and earlier intervention in the problems of individuals and work communities through more open interaction. Development proposals were given especially for developing the management skills of superiors which support the TYKKI project.