Social innovation for better jobs and performance
Titel
Pot F. & Koningsveld E. (2009), Explorations of social innovation, NCSI Working paper 3.
Trefwoorden
Kwaliteit van de arbeid, Arbeidsorganisatie, Beleid, Artikel
Inhoud
Objectives: The paper presents the debate on the theoretical and practical claim of simultaneous improvement of quality of working life (QWL) and organisational performance.
Methodes: Theories that support this claim or could provide additional support are discussed. A number of programmes on workplace development or social innovation in European countries are mentioned.
The Results of some scientific evaluations are presented.
Results: The simultaneous improvement of QWL and organisational performance is sometimes achieved and sometimes not. Except for the participation of employees, other determinants of such achievements are difficult to distinguish because of differences in research designs and programmes.
Conclusion: Important issues for discussion remain concerning theory and research and concerning practical approaches
Informatie
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