Helsinki City Awarded as the Most Active Organization of the Year
The City of Helsinki has demonstrated exemplary proactivity and innovation as an employer in supporting the mental well-being and recovery of its employees. The city has provided its employees with comprehensive resources of Academy of Brain and successfully engaged a wide range of its staff.
Helsinki has a workplace well-being program aimed at strengthening a culture of mental well-being, enhancing leadership in workplace well-being, and improving work ability, and occupational safety. One of the program’s key themes is mental well-being, and a dedicated training program has been implemented as part of this initiative.
The training program focuses on developing skills for mental well-being and strengthening employees’ resilience at work. It covers topics, such as, lifestyle choices that support mental well-being, work-life balance, self-leadership, time management, and recovery. The goal is to build a culture that promotes mental well-being, increase awareness among work communities and supervisors about mental well-being and its influencing factors, and empower employees with tools to manage their own resilience and mental health.
The City of Helsinki has effectively leveraged collaboration between different departments and stakeholders within the organization, and has communicated its initiatives through various perspectives, channels, and platforms. This holistic approach has been key to its success.
Congratulations to the City of Helsinki on this remarkable achievement and for its significant contribution to promoting employee well-being!
About the City of Helsinki
The City of Helsinki is Finland’s largest employer, with nearly 40,000 employees. We have long been committed to supporting both the mental well-being and overall well-being of our staff. Our goal is to strengthen and expand understanding of mental well-being and the factors influencing it at all levels of the organization.
Kela Is recognized for the Best Competence Management Plan
Kela has embraced the core principle of competence management: no single unit or individual can fully understand all learning and development needs. As a result, Kela has skillfully decentralized competence management responsibilities across different units, laying the foundation for broad internal collaboration within the organization.
Although this expanded collaboration is still in its early stages, Kela has already taken concrete actions. For instance, managers receive support in analyzing employee survey results, broader audiences are engaged in developing self-directed work communities, and lighter initiatives, such as, summer campaigns, which all promote continuous learning. This approach reduces the burden on individuals and distributes responsibility between both individuals and communities, strengthening overall competence and participation across the organization.
Congratulations to Kela for this exemplary and innovative competence management plan!
About Kela
The role, responsibilities, and administration of Kela (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland) are defined by law (Act on the Social Insurance Institution of Finland). Kela is overseen by trustees appointed by the Finnish Parliament, and auditors selected by these trustees conduct its financial audits.
LähiTapiola’s Innovative Learning Reform Brings Content to the Entire Organization
LähiTapiola has successfully pivoted adopting and implementing a new approach to learning. This strategic shift has made learning content more accessible across the entire organization, enabling a more comprehensive and impactful learning experience for employees. LähiTapiola has particularly invested in developing the skills of its employees, strengthening organizational culture and leadership, as well as enhancing employee well-being and the culture of collaboration. With the Academy of Brain’s soft skills learning library, they have gained deeper learning opportunities and valuable tools to support continuous learning in everyday work.
This achievement highlights the courage and adaptability, which are essential for continuous development and strengthening of a learning culture. Congratulations on this outstanding work that brings learning within reach of every member of the organization!
About LähiTapiola
With a history spanning over 100 years, LähiTapiola has evolved from local fire insurance associations into a life security company offering services in non-life, life, and pension insurance, as well as investment and savings. Our goal is to be the best partner in life security for our owner-customers. Our values, kindness, courage, and passion, guide us in working for the benefit of our owner-customers.
Customs Recognized for Excellence in Collective Learning
In 2024, Finnish Customs has actively utilized Academy of Brain’s online training and microlearning resources, encouraging its employees to take full advantage of the learning opportunities offered. The number of Academy of Brain courses and microlearning modules completed by Customs employees tripled over the year. These training programs have provided valuable support in areas such as communication, workload management, learning, digital work development, and both expert and leadership roles.
Finnish Customs’ exemplary approach to promoting collective learning highlights how learning together can enhance skills development and increase employee engagement. Congratulations to Finnish Customs on this outstanding achievement!
About Customs
One Customs – security and competitiveness through collaboration. We understand the actors and structures of international trade, identify risks, and protect society while ensuring fair competition and smooth customs services. The effectiveness of our operations is built on knowledge, technology, and insight, with data, analytics, and responsiveness at the core.
We are the only authority operating at all Finnish borders, overseeing cross-border traffic. Our success is based on a skilled and well-being workforce and a well-managed work community. Our values — respect, trust, expertise, and service — guide us in our daily work.
Veikkaus Recognized as the Best Learning Support Initiative
Veikkaus has taken learning support to a new level by creating an innovative Change Management Playbook for its leaders. This comprehensive and insightful resource provides practical, encouraging content that seamlessly connects the organization’s current state, its goals, and employee expectations.
The playbook brings together diverse content from various areas of the organization, experts, and service providers. Its interactive and continuously evolving structure makes it an invaluable tool for managers. Rather than simply recommending relevant materials, the playbook aligns employees’ learning needs with the organization’s objectives, offering a holistic approach to learning support and change management. The playbook was developed in collaboration with Ellun Kanat.
Veikkaus’ playbook is a great example of how learning support can be both strategically meaningful and practically impactful. Congratulations to Veikkaus on this achievement!
About Veikkaus Oy
At Veikkaus, we strive for excellence in every aspect. Our passion is to create better games so that every player enjoys an immersive experience. Our team consists of approximately 1,200 employees working across multiple locations throughout Finland. Our games are sold and played in thousands of retail locations and through digital platforms – responsibly and safely.
