While many organisations use human resource management (HRM) practices like performance management, training and development, flexible work arrangement and job autonomy to improve productivity, it has remained unclear whether these systems also support employee well-being, or whether performance gains come at the expense of how employees feel at work.
A group of researchers has got funding for examining equality as a work-life skill. The aim is to enhance work meaningfulness, develop skills, diminish language barriers, and to ensure fair recruitment.
A new study shows that entrepreneurs who choose a more informal dress style are often perceived as more authentic, which makes investors more inclined to provide capital. Formal attire, on the other hand, can reduce the sense of genuineness and be seen as an attempt to fit in rather than to be authentic.
Hanken is now looking for students to serve as official student ambassadors on behalf of the university. The role is based on a zero-hour contract with Hanken as the employer and offers an hourly wage of 15 euros. The employment contract is fixed-term and valid until 30 June 2026.
As the climate impacts increase, humanitarian medical cold chains (HMCCs) must balance resilience while increasing the use of sustainable energy. New research explores how both can align, guiding humanitarian actors toward greener HMCCs.
Resilience in the face of geopolitical tension and economic turbulence was the focus at a recent Hanken Insights event, which brought together representatives from Finland’s Ministry of Defence, ambassadors from four countries in the region, and Hanken researchers.
The Foundation for Economic Education has granted 120 000 EUR to a new research project at the Centre for Relationship Marketing and Service Management (CERS) at Hanken School of Economics. The project explores how Nordic firms can strengthen market-centric capabilities critical for scaling innovations internationally.
How do we create security and meaning when working life changes at a rapid pace? Daniela Pyhäjärvi’s doctoral thesis shows that stories are a powerful tool for managing uncertainty and preserving identity and social structures.
Can prediction reshape economics? New research shows that prediction is not just a technical exercise, it can transform how we understand and apply economic principles.
Alexandra Dahlberg is a medical doctor, AI researcher and Hanken alum who has carved out a unique career path by combining medicine, economics and technology.
The Opin.fi website brings together open studies from universities and universities of applied sciences across Finland – all in one place. Hanken’s courses are now also included, for anyone looking to strengthen their skills and knowledge.
S&P Global will arrange two online training sessions in Capital IQ Pro in November. The sessions will be held Tuesday 25.11 and Thursday 27.11. Both sessions will have different themes.
ENGAGE.EU is a university alliance of ten European universities offering courses, exchanges, and events for students, often with the possibility of earning credits. Within ENGAGE.EU, students are represented by two members per partner institution in the Board of Learners.
Two final info session will be held for students in the bachelor’s programmes who, according to their study plan, are scheduled to go on exchange during the autumn semester of 2026. Students who are interested in an exchange at the master’s level are also welcome to attend.
