Workplace Innovation: The Missing Capability in Europe’s Strategic Autonomy and Industry 5.0 Agenda?
Beyond factories, chips and critical raw materials, the decisive question is whether our workplaces can learn faster, innovate continuously, and deliver both productivity and quality jobs.
RETRAKT: Resilient Transformation Management for Circular Economy in the Textile Sector
The research project RETRAKT aims to make the transformation of the textile industry towards a circular economy sustainable and resilient.
A learning network approach to enhancing corporate hybrid work models
This paper presents the learning network approach adopted by the CHILL research project (2025–2028) jointly conducted by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and Turku School of Economics.
SONATA: Adaptive Workspaces, Better Health
The SONATA project is investigating the health and wellbeing benefits of adaptive architectural technologies for those most vulnerable to poor workspace design – the workers themselves.
Strengthening Workplace Innovation Across Borders
In 2024, EUWIN, TNO, Katapult, Baandomein, de Sprong Human Capital Innovatie, and Saxion University joined forces to boost workplace innovation activities together with SMEs in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The Cercle CTO: A Think Tank for Working Better and Longer in Industry
How can industrial work remain sustainable over longer careers, while adapting to technological change, demographic ageing and rising work intensity?
The Conformity Tax: How Avoiding Difficult Conversations Erodes Both Innovation and Belonging
Despite years of investment in employee voice initiatives and participation frameworks, many organisations still struggle with something fundamental: teams remain cautious, harmony trumps honesty, and creativity stalls in the face of unspoken issues.
Socio-Digital Leadership and the Interaction Paradigm: The SoDiLi Approach
With generative AI (Gen AI), it is possible to renew an organisation extensively and fundamentally. The question ‘What does Gen AI mean for my organisation?’ is occupying many companies and institutions.
Future Care (ToekomstZorg): Workplace innovation through advancing intersectoral collaboration in long-term care in Flanders and Brussels
Healthcare systems worldwide, particularly those focused on long-term care, are under increasing pressure. Addressing these challenges requires new care and collaboration models that respond to evolving needs while supporting workable conditions for healthcare professionals.