Seppo Väyrynen is a Professor of Work Science at the University of Oulu, Oulu. His other former employerscomprise the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, for 12 years, and the Academy of Finland. He has master’sand doctor’s degrees in Engineering, the theses for which were addressed innovative working environment andergonomics development, being linked to engineering design and management. His main research interests include user-centred design, participatory approaches to design andmanagement, organisational development, safety-conscious design, safety management, integrated managementsystems (HSEQ), corporate social responsibility and quality of working life.
Haimuumaa and VIDEO-telephone were long distance education implementation projects (2003-2006). V... more Haimuumaa and VIDEO-telephone were long distance education implementation projects (2003-2006). Video telephone technology was used as a tool to bring social and health care education to personnel of municipality funded traditional organisations at Hailuoto island. Additionally we made trials to implement video telephone as a normal day tool to a relatively new private concept of health care, Hospital at Home. The projects were well aimed to study acceptance of technology and to include personnel in video telephone implementation and planning in order to increase use and enhance usability of information and communication technology.
… Educational Needs. Making Inclusive Education a …, 2000
Towards an inclusive society Sai Väyrynen " If by integration you understand a breakthrough ... more Towards an inclusive society Sai Väyrynen " If by integration you understand a breakthrough into white ... sion to guide developments in education, we must also be concerned about inclusion in society. On the one hand education recreates and reproduces the status quo of a 52 ...
Page 1. Faculty of Technology Department of Process and Environmental Engineering Master&#x27... more Page 1. Faculty of Technology Department of Process and Environmental Engineering Master's Thesis Cross-Cultural Usability Testing of Mobile Multimedia: A Case Study with Four Cultures Oulu 18.5.2010 Author _____ Sara Belt ...
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety
Occupational safety and health (OSH) have constantly changed and evolved throughout the industria... more Occupational safety and health (OSH) have constantly changed and evolved throughout the industrial revolutions and in recent years. The aim of this systematic literature review was to give an overview of future OSH challenges in industrialized countries. A search within the Scopus database returned 31 peer-reviewed journal articles published since 2014 on new and emerging OSH risks and challenges in the future. A review of articles identified future overall OSH challenges, OSH challenges caused by climate change, and OSH challenges related to sustainable development and responsibility. In addition, branch-specific challenges in industries and health care were determined. Individual employees can experience a wide range of OSH challenges from heat stress to poison absorption, musculoskeletal disorders, increased psychosocial load, ergonomic issues, and unexpected accidents and injuries. OSH management is discussed and future studies proposed.
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries
This study aims to answer how rational task allocation between the nursing staff and the support ... more This study aims to answer how rational task allocation between the nursing staff and the support service provider in the healthcare context can increase the positive outcome of the work system. The work system model is used as a theoretical framework, with resilience and cost as complementary concepts. This qualitative case study used action research and participatory design to develop the work system with the interplay of two parallel personnel groups in the healthcare environment. First, the case of an ongoing relationship between the target organization's nursing staff and in‐house logistics and material supply services was studied. The development process resulted in a variety of practical ideas to improve the cooperation between the personnel groups. In the second case, a prospective relationship between the nursing staff and an external logistics service provider was examined. This research's conceptual results identify the main characteristics of rational support services as comprehensive, resilient, reliable, and easily accessible.
Haimuumaa and VIDEO-telephone were long distance education implementation projects (2003-2006). V... more Haimuumaa and VIDEO-telephone were long distance education implementation projects (2003-2006). Video telephone technology was used as a tool to bring social and health care education to personnel of municipality funded traditional organisations at Hailuoto island. Additionally we made trials to implement video telephone as a normal day tool to a relatively new private concept of health care, Hospital at Home. The projects were well aimed to study acceptance of technology and to include personnel in video telephone implementation and planning in order to increase use and enhance usability of information and communication technology.
… Educational Needs. Making Inclusive Education a …, 2000
Towards an inclusive society Sai Väyrynen " If by integration you understand a breakthrough ... more Towards an inclusive society Sai Väyrynen " If by integration you understand a breakthrough into white ... sion to guide developments in education, we must also be concerned about inclusion in society. On the one hand education recreates and reproduces the status quo of a 52 ...
Page 1. Faculty of Technology Department of Process and Environmental Engineering Master&#x27... more Page 1. Faculty of Technology Department of Process and Environmental Engineering Master's Thesis Cross-Cultural Usability Testing of Mobile Multimedia: A Case Study with Four Cultures Oulu 18.5.2010 Author _____ Sara Belt ...
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety
Occupational safety and health (OSH) have constantly changed and evolved throughout the industria... more Occupational safety and health (OSH) have constantly changed and evolved throughout the industrial revolutions and in recent years. The aim of this systematic literature review was to give an overview of future OSH challenges in industrialized countries. A search within the Scopus database returned 31 peer-reviewed journal articles published since 2014 on new and emerging OSH risks and challenges in the future. A review of articles identified future overall OSH challenges, OSH challenges caused by climate change, and OSH challenges related to sustainable development and responsibility. In addition, branch-specific challenges in industries and health care were determined. Individual employees can experience a wide range of OSH challenges from heat stress to poison absorption, musculoskeletal disorders, increased psychosocial load, ergonomic issues, and unexpected accidents and injuries. OSH management is discussed and future studies proposed.
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries
This study aims to answer how rational task allocation between the nursing staff and the support ... more This study aims to answer how rational task allocation between the nursing staff and the support service provider in the healthcare context can increase the positive outcome of the work system. The work system model is used as a theoretical framework, with resilience and cost as complementary concepts. This qualitative case study used action research and participatory design to develop the work system with the interplay of two parallel personnel groups in the healthcare environment. First, the case of an ongoing relationship between the target organization's nursing staff and in‐house logistics and material supply services was studied. The development process resulted in a variety of practical ideas to improve the cooperation between the personnel groups. In the second case, a prospective relationship between the nursing staff and an external logistics service provider was examined. This research's conceptual results identify the main characteristics of rational support services as comprehensive, resilient, reliable, and easily accessible.
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