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11. Workplace Innovation as a Process: Examples from Europe

verfasst von : Peter R. A. Oeij, Paul T. Y. Preenen, Steven Dhondt

Erschienen in: The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Innovation

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Presenting a study in ten EU Member States, this chapter discusses the implementation of workplace innovation (WPI) by European companies. Central questions are: (1) Why do companies apply WPI and are there different strategies that they use? (2) How do these companies implement WPI interventions and provide employees a role in that process? (3) What types of WPI interventions are being implemented, and what are the (expected) effects of such interventions? The chapter concludes that successful WPI is a subtle interplay of management-driven business goals and employee-driven quality of work life goals. The main take away message is that constructive cooperation between management and employees is key for innovation, competitiveness and good quality jobs.

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Metadaten
Titel
Workplace Innovation as a Process: Examples from Europe
verfasst von
Peter R. A. Oeij
Paul T. Y. Preenen
Steven Dhondt
Copyright-Jahr
2021
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59916-4_11

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