| Satakunta University of Applied Sciences |  |
| Satakunta Educational Foundation Sataedu |  |
| Satakunta Chamber of Commerce |  |
CoVE Finland focuses on diversity, equality, and integration, with a particular emphasis on the aging workforce—employees approaching retirement age and those who have already retired. The center of excellence aims specifically to identify and develop workplace innovations that support the extension of these individuals’ careers.
A key concept in CoVE Finland’s focus is ”age management.” This can be defined as the management of employees of all ages in a way that accounts for their age and life circumstances within daily work, planning, and organizational processes. Age management is a strategic, proactive, and systematic approach to managing a workforce of all ages; its primary objectives are to ensure smooth work operations, support work ability, and promote well-being and sustainability throughout an individual’s entire career. Age management is rooted in the principles of individuality and diversity. It forms part of managing diversity within the workplace, recognizing the distinct strengths, needs, and life situations of different age groups and individuals (for example, mental health challenges among younger workers versus musculoskeletal disorders among older workers).
Given that our specific target group consists of aging employees, it is natural that our activities also focus on those approaching retirement age and those who have already retired.
| Activity | Brief description |
|---|---|
| Diversity within the DEI concept | An examination of how diversity, equality, and integration in working life and education are understood and addressed at the legislative level across various partner countries and neighboring states—providing a theoretical foundation for the CoVE project’s work. |
| Mama & Papa | Creating and testing an operational model to support students arriving in the country. |
| Retired and Working | Development and testing of an operational model that enables individuals approaching retirement to continue working by leveraging their existing expertise, without the need for additional training. |
| Migrants as Entrepreneurs | Testing support mechanisms for foreign nationals interested in entrepreneurship. |
| Evaluations | Assessment of the success of the conducted tests and the extent to which project objectives have been met. |
| Sustainability in Business | Sustainability in Business Management Testing a ”Sustainable Business Management” curriculum developed by one of the partners. |
| Language Buddy | Testing a ”Language Buddy” model to support new employees in learning the Finnish language. |
| VET Influencers | Testing the use of the video platform TikTok to increase interest in vocational education and training (VET). |
| Coaching Tool | ??? |