Lectures and group work. Lecturers of the course will be present to guide the students during the whole duration of the course.

The critical questions at workplaces realizing the importance of human resources for successful business are related to enhancing utilization of human potential. How to develop workplaces, work tasks and social relationships at work to provide people with best opportunities for self-fulfillment, growth and good performance? How to enhance individual resources and motivation at workplaces e.g. via leadership so that employees will be creative, innovative, engaged, committed and productive at their work?

The topic of this course is to present some important concepts of positive psychology research at workplaces and to evaluate the added value of positive psychology on workplaces in practice.

 

Thanks to the rise of positive psychology, positive experiences of fulfillment and happiness are more often focused in occupational work psychology thus expanding the “traditional” topics such as loss, suffering, sickness, and distress. The main focus of positive work psychology is the processes of human flourishing and optimal functioning and how these processes relate to health, balance and meaningful lives. By understanding the basic elements of positive work psychology, we can gain broader and more holistic understanding of human beings. In work and organizational settings, positive psychology contributes to understand not only how to prevent disability and sick leave, but also to inspire strategies for promoting long term health, longer work careers, innovativeness, and productivity. Moreover, positive work psychology concerns the influence and enhancement of motivation, initiative, engagement and commitment in employees - aspects that constitute an important competitive edge, especially in knowledge management companies and organizations.

Senior researcher Jari Hakanen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (positive work psychology).
Team leader Salla Toppinen-Tanner, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. and (positive workplace interventions)
Professor Wilmar Schaufeli, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands (work engagement)
Professor Marisa Salanova, Jaume I Universitat, Spain (healthy organizations)
Associate Professor Dirk van Dierendonck, Erasmus University, The Netherlands (servant leadership)
Dr. Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan, Redding Chair of Business, Bellevue University, USA (psychological capital)
HRD consultant Tommy Larvi, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (positive interventions)
Discipline director of MIND: AS and PhD stipendiat, Lisa Vivoll Straume, Norway (Positive psychology in practice)
Outi Piisilä, Development Manager, Savon Kuljetus Oy, Finland

Course leaders
Senior Researcher Jari Hakanen
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
00250 Helsinki
FINLAND
E-mail: jari.hakanen@ttl.fi

 

Team leader Salla Toppinen-Tanner
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
00250 Helsinki
FINLAND
E-mail: salla.toppinen-tanner@ttl.fi

Course coordinator
Siv Janson
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
00250 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2498
E-mail: siv.janson@ttl.fi

The venue of the course is Hotel Arkipelag, Mariehamn, Åland, Finland. Hotel Arkipelag is situated in the heart of Mariehamn but still just by the sea. It offers modern accommodation, beautiful views of the neighbouring harbour, walking paths by the sea and at the same time everything what downtown Mariehamn has: shopping, culture, sports and entertainment. The hotel's restaurant prepares both international cuisine and local delicacies. There is also a sauna and swimming pool in the hotel that can be used free of charge between 7 and 10 a.m.

The short distance to the hotel from both the harbour (2 km ) and the airport ( 4 km ) makes your travelling convenient.

You can find more information about the course venue at:
http://www.hotellarkipelag.com/en

NIVA has reserved accommodation at the venue for the participants. The total price of a single room with full board is EUR 1035/person, starting on Sunday with dinner and closing on Thursday with lunch. The price includes accommodation, breakfast, conference coffees, lunch, dinner and the social program.
A day-package without accommodation is EUR 245/person, including conference facilities, coffees and lunch from Monday to Thursday. The evening social program is not included in this day-package price. Please contact the course coordinator for other options. The price and the program are subject to minor changes.

 

More information on the location: http://www.visitaland.com/en

The payment should be made by 21 July 2013 to:

NIVA (VAT: 0496588-9)
 

Bank:
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account no: 226238-2043
IBAN: FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift code: NDEAFIHH

 

When paying the fee, please indicate clearly:
1. Your name
2. Course code 6306

 

Cancellation and refund policy
Cancellations received by 21 July 2013: full refund
Cancellations received after 21 July 2013: no refund

 

A confirmation letter with detailed information about the payment of the accommodation as well as information about the practical arrangements will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.