Work organisation and innovation

Stavroula DemetriadesSenior Programme Manager

30 November 2012

• To study and document the introduction of work practices and work method innovations at company level through case studies

• Assess their impact on the performance of an organisation and the outcomes for employees

• Identify the pathways firms use to achieve these outcomes, including the role of employees in implementing innovations in work practices

• Identify further proactive roles for employees

Objectives

Management team

Workforce

Vision, strategy

Experience, practical knowledgeIdeas!

Workplace innovation Mutual benefits

Innovation in work organisation, which way?

Methodology

Literature review conceptual framework

Two pilot case studies (2011), followed by 11 additional case studies conducted by partner organisations (2012)

Case study data collection: interviews with HR/senior managers, employee representatives, employee focus groups/interviews, analysis of company documents

13 case studies in different EU countries

Private - Public

Large - SMEs

Manufacturing - Services

IT, Automotive, Aeronautics, Food, Pharmaceutical,

Manufacturing, Financial Services, Distribution,

Hospital, Care house

GOOD MIX OF…

Different organisations and sectors

13 organisations – 13 countries

Nottingham HospitalUK

Care houseFinland

RadiometerDenmark

AbbottIreland

RabobankNetherlands

BombardierBelgium

LufthansaGermany

FaviFrance

ElicaItaly

Kellogg’sSpain

ROFFPortugal

VolkswagenPoland

Retail groupSlovenia

Findings