/en/listing/514276/feed News listing en /en/news/how-to-attract-employees-back-to-the-office Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:13:12 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1368824 at /en Return-to-office policies are popular among employers, but securing employee cooperation hinges on offering them a fair exchange in return for accepting less autonomy. Research & Art Three people talk at a round table; woman holds a cup, phone nearby, tech wall behind /en/news/assistance-dogs-interpret-needs-of-the-person-they-assist-non-verbally Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:15:52 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1367455 at /en A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care Research & Art A dog and two researchers. Photo: 911±ŹÁÏÍű/Mikko Raskinen /en/news/science-must-have-a-voice-in-society-but-how Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:31 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1368232 at /en Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years Research & Art Design Methods class smiling faces during group work. Photo: Ayse Pekdiker /en/news/why-construction-companies-must-invest-in-ai Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:34:30 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1367443 at /en AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes Research & Art Kuva: Laura Berger /en/news/scientific-conclusions-depend-on-who-performs-the-analysis Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:29:58 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1365996 at /en More than 450 independent researchers from around the world conducted over 500 re-analyses of datasets from one hundred previously published studies in the social and behavioural sciences. All analysts received the same data and the same central research question, but they were free to carry out the analysis based on their own expert judgment. Press releases YleensĂ€ valitaan yksi analyysipolku, mutta on muitakin mahdollisuuksia. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto-yliopisto. /en/news/positive-communication-and-improvisation-help-build-students-communication-skills-to-meet-employer Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:14:05 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1365865 at /en The School of Business redesigned its mandatory first-year communication course Research & Art Studies Group of students at round tables talking and working on laptops in a bright office space /en/news/what-motherhood-reveals-about-modern-work Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:01:34 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1359370 at /en Workplace norms still demand that the realities of motherhood are hidden, but organisations must accept that careers now unfold differently, says Professor Taija Turunen. Research & Art Ă€itiysvapaalta takaisin töihin -kuvituskuva /en/news/womens-networks-between-symbolism-and-impact Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:03:04 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1361594 at /en Women often face the challenge that the networks relevant to them are informal and male‑dominated. These so‑called old boys’ networks can slow down women’s career paths and reinforce existing inequalities. Research & Art Marjo-Riitta Diehl profile picture /en/news/learning-to-slow-down-cold-water-swimming-benefits-explored-in-new-study Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:10:23 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1360598 at /en Swimming in cold water offers a temporal slowdown, promoting stress management and mental clarity that lingers long after the experience, says research from Finland. Research & Art Researcher Tatsiana Padhaiskaya, School of Business /en/news/research-reveals-the-economic-significance-of-family-firms-in-finland Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1357877 at /en The findings show that, on average, family firms are more profitable and financially resilient than other firms – and also invest more. Press releases Työpaja, jossa kaksi ihmistĂ€ työskentelee. Toinen on pöydĂ€n ÀÀressĂ€, toinen jĂ€rjestelee tavaroita keltaisissa ja sinisissĂ€ laatikoissa. /en/news/professor-of-ownership-samuli-knupfer-received-the-op-financial-group-research-foundations Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:39:58 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1356913 at /en OP Financial Group Research Foundation may award individuals who have significantly promoted economic research in fields supported by the foundation Awards and Recognition Omistajuuden professori Samuli KnĂŒpfer /en/news/entrepreneurship-offers-women-empowerment-in-late-stage-careers Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:22:51 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1343117 at /en Launching their own venture offers older women a chance to turn their age into a competitive advantage, reveals new research. Research & Art Syksyn keltaiset lehdet. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen /en/news/five-things-every-consumer-should-understand-about-electricity-demand-and-production Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:54:52 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1342479 at /en Professor of Practice Iivo VehvilĂ€inen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future Research & Art TyöelĂ€mĂ€professori Iivo VehvilĂ€inen. Kuva: Linda Lehtovirta /en/news/can-technology-save-us-in-the-sustainability-transition-five-things-everyone-should-understand-about Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:23:47 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1341898 at /en Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology – and explains why we are so keen to do just that Research & Art Akatemiatutkija Johanna Ahola-Launonen /en/news/creative-leap-turning-creativity-into-a-measurable-competitive-advantage Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:28:52 +0000 Ida Muhonen 1341884 at /en Over two years Creative Leap co-research project has explored how creativity can be identified, developed, measured and managed, and how it influences not only business success but society at large. Research & Art University A group of people standing on wooden steps indoors. They are wearing casual and semi-formal clothing in various styles. Group is of Creative Leap research team. /en/news/researchers-warn-that-skill-erosion-caused-by-ai-could-have-a-devastating-and-lasting-impact-on Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:54:16 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336647 at /en Two experts in cognitive automation told us how AI is hollowing out expertise and what safeguards organizations need to adopt Research & Art Kuvituskuva: tekoĂ€lyn sormet hiipivĂ€t nĂ€ppĂ€imistölle, ihmisen osaaminen heikkenee /en/news/several-school-of-business-professors-among-the-stanfordelsevier-top-2-scientists-list-2024 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:19:21 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1336639 at /en The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist List is a prestigious annual ranking of scientists who make significant contributions to the advancement of global science Research & Art Kuvituskuva: SCIn kristallikukat /en/news/aalto-distinguished-professor-otto-toivanen-the-best-thing-is-when-you-find-an-interesting-problem Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:33:10 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334017 at /en Otto Toivanen, Professor of Economics at the School of Business, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on September 2, 2025. Awards and Recognition Research & Art Taloustieteen professori Otto Toivanen /en/news/ai-on-demand-platform-expands-to-accelerate-european-ai-innovation-across-research-and-industry Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:39:19 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1322577 at /en 911±ŹÁÏÍű’s Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) is proud to contribute Research & Art AI-on-Demand /en/news/pedagogical-research-on-business-education-is-useful-for-the-development-of-university-teaching Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:32:43 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1309437 at /en The study highlights the importance of appropriate workload and quality of teaching in helping students to adopt a deep learning approach Research & Art Studies Students brainstorming at a whiteboard