Skills and competences

To truly address the innovation paradox, we need to move from an inflated view of our skills to a realistic assessment. It is time to rethink the actual state of skills and competences in Finland.

Perspectives

• Leadership, working life and competitiveness
• The alignment of education and working life
• Careers, identity and agency

What does this theme investigate

• What is the current state of adults’ skills and competences?
• What skills gaps exist in the age of AI and digital transformation?
• How can we respond to the challenges of AI and digital transformation?

Research team

• Raija Hämäläinen (University of Jyväskylä)
• Antti Vuoriainen (University of Jyväskylä)
• Pauliina Rikala (University of Jyväskylä)
• Pessi Lyyra (University of Jyväskylä)
• Joonas Mannonen (University of Jyväskylä)