ADVANCING WORKPLACE WELLBEING THROUGH EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT

NVEST Fellow Programme webinar:
 Advancing Workplace Wellbeing Through Employee Involvement
 When: February 12, 2026 at 14-15 EET / 13-14 CET
Where: Teams
 To whom: Staff from INVEST partner universities
Registration: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/F5B694C888003BC5
 

How do we build workplaces where people feel they truly belong? What makes employees feel engaged, trusted, and motivated to contribute? And how can organizations strengthen wellbeing through everyday interactions and shared practices?
 
Welcome to the third webinar in the Fellow Programme series on workplace wellbeing: Advancing Workplace Wellbeing Through Employee Involvement. In this session, we explore how inclusion, participation, and meaningful encounters shape healthier and more connected work communities.

Involvement Builds Wellbeing – Hanna Vienonen, Lecturer, Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Hanna Vienonen has spent six years teaching courses on this topic, coaching work communities, and contributing as an expert in various projects. In her talk, Hanna explores the roles of inclusion and participatory practices in promoting workplace wellbeing.  Hanna believes that the experience of inclusion increases well-being, psychological security, trust in the future and one's own possibilities. 
 
HR Beyond Processes – from Coffee Room Conversations to Creating Community - Aino Päivinen, HRD Specialist, Karelia University of Applied Sciences 
Aino Päivinen holds a Master’s degree in Education with a strong focus on social sciences. She will explore why meaningful encounters, open dialogue, and communication are the cornerstones of HR. In the webinar, she will share practical examples from Karelia UAS that strengthen staff involvement and build a sense of community across the organization.