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Learn to sail skilfully through uncertain times
In May 2022 a group of Aaltonians participated in a workshop to increase capacity for change, learn to rely on intuition and challenge the current perceptions of learning and problem-solving
Students are your most important resource, says TEK 鈥 Organisation has made 1.2 million euro donation to tech-sector universities
Aalto's share of Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK's donation is 370 000 euros. At Aalto, students' coping is supported by developing teaching and support services, monitoring student wellbeing and strengthening the wellbeing of the entire community.
Everyone Included training by Sara Salmani available for Aalto community
How can inclusion build safety and belonginess in communities? What is the difference between equality and equity? What are privileges and biases and how can we recognize them? Everyone Included training by Sara Salmani available for Aalto community until the end of March, 2022.
BeWell-project expands to support student wellbeing
Aalto University Business Students (KY) and Aalto University School of Business are making a joint effort to improve student wellbeing. BeWell is a student-driven project that aims to enhance mental health and wellbeing in a broad sense. A project coordinator is recruited to lead and expand the project.
Self-management makes work more engaging, reduces stress, and speeds up recovery
Responses from 2,000 Finns show that being able to influence the way they work increases wellbeing, whereas controlling hierarchies likely lead to burnout
Feedback reveals high satisfaction among exchange students
According to feedback from exchange students both teachers and students made a very successful digital leap in the spring of 2020.
My Kauppis Memory: Every spring the staff took part in a joint excursion
鈥楾he spring trips raised our team spirit.鈥
Community wellbeing is one of the four School of Business key strategic initiatives
The first actions aim at enhancing the wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff during the pandemic.
Saki monkeys get screen time for more control over their lives in captivity
Computer scientists have designed a video player that the small primates can activate on demand
Scientists develop a sound device to allow monkeys living in a Finnish zoo to play sounds and music
The use of sounds is a promising way to improve the life and wellbeing of animals living in captivity
Doctoral thesis: organisations that treat employees like children undermine their skill and well-being
Bosses and employees can engage eachother in damaging 鈥減arent-child鈥-like relationships, according to research by Peter Kentt盲. Smart management can avoid these roles, and handle them better when they unavoidably occur.
What can we learn from the pandemic?
Aalto University's studio discussion focused on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about the importance of the environment for health and wellbeing.
EIT Digital 2021 Call is open! (submissions until 7 May 2020)
Join us in boosting entrepreneurship and education for a strong digital Europe
Self-managing workers also have their limits 鈥 support needed especially for work organisation and workload management
Award-winning Master's thesis shows that experts' working methods do not support work recovery.
Five tips for a happier life
Wise decisions can鈥檛 be made without taking other people and the broader context into account.
Starting Point of Wellbeing continues
Starting Point of Wellbeing continues to give students advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing from September onwards.
