Back on the development track after a challenging year

At Nokian Tyres, competence development is a strategy-based activity geared to anticipate future needs. Employees are offered opportunities for professional growth, development and career moves. Both the company and individual employees are responsible for competence development.

One of the key competence development tools is the global Hakkapeliitta Academy online portal where services are available to the Nokian Tyres organisation and to key customers and business partners.

Inventiveness and well-being services offer support in change situations

Activities to support employee well-being at work include weekly exercise groups and various clubs. Joint efforts with occupational health care services involve the development of physical exercise and well-being services and support for those with long-term illnesses. Personnel well-being is monitored with annual surveys focusing on well-being at work and on internal customer satisfaction. Support for mental well-being is offered through individual and group counselling, training sessions, as well as through work time arrangements and personnel events.

In terms of competence and well-being development, 2009 was a challenging year and an exceptional year in the history of Nokian Tyres. After the streamlining measures taken in the first half of the year, support was offered to personnel by providing information packages, in briefings, discussions, crisis counselling and other training sessions.

Inventiveness is an integral part of Nokian Tyres’ corporate culture. It is used to support leadership and to offer influencing opportunities for the entire personnel. At the Russian plant, inventiveness activities have had to a good start. The activities proved to be significant in the change situation at the Nokia plant. Particularly towards the year-end, personnel were encouraged in campaigns to actively suggest development ideas for their own work and work environment.

After an unusual year, it is time to return to a long-term competence development track using new and traditional methods.