1. Work organisation and innovation
Stavroula Demetriades
Senior Programme Manager
30 November 2012

2. Objectives
• To study and document the introduction of work practices and work
method innovations at company level through case studies
• Assess their impact on the performance of an organisation and the
outcomes for employees
• Identify the pathways firms use to achieve these
outcomes, including the role of employees in implementing
innovations in work practices
• Identify further proactive roles for employees

3. Innovation in work organisation,
which way?
Vision, strategy
Management team
Workplace innovation Mutual benefits
Experience,
practical knowledge Workforce
Ideas!

4. Methodology
Literature review  conceptual framework
Two pilot case studies (2011), followed by 11 additional case
studies conducted by partner organisations (2012)
Case study data collection: interviews with HR/senior
managers, employee representatives, employee focus
groups/interviews, analysis of company documents

5. 13 case studies in different EU countries

6. Different organisations and sectors
GOOD MIX OF…
Private - Public
Large - SMEs
Manufacturing - Services
IT, Automotive, Aeronautics, Food, Pharmaceutical,
Manufacturing, Financial Services, Distribution,
Hospital, Care house

7. 13 organisations – 13 countries
Nottingham Hospital Care house Radiometer
UK Finland Denmark
Abbott Rabobank Bombardier Lufthansa
Ireland Netherlands Belgium Germany
Favi Elica Kellogg’s ROFF
France Italy Spain Portugal
Volkswagen Retail group
Poland Slovenia

8. Findings