Nordic research brought to life.
We follow new research from across the Nordic region and turn it into plain-language ideas you can use. For teachers and school leaders, and for teams and organisations. Our practical suggestions are inspired by the research, rather than direct recommendations from the researchers themselves.
Nordic-wideAdult and workplace27 August 20263 min read
What Carries the Effect of Leadership on Wellbeing
A review of 40 Nordic studies confirms leadership matters for employee wellbeing, but rarely as a straight line. Where researchers tested how the link actually works, it almost always ran through something else: whether people find their work meaningful, whether their role is clear, and whether they feel supported.
For organisations
Marius Ketels
Nordic-wideAdult and workplace27 August 20263 min read
When More Freedom Backfires: What Nordic Research Says About Autonomy and Engagement
A major review of two decades of Nordic workplace research confirms most of what builds job satisfaction and engagement is exactly what you'd expect. One finding stands out because it isn't: giving people more control over their work doesn't help everyone equally, and for some it can make things worse.
For organisations
Marius Ketels
Nordic-wideUpper secondary, Lower secondary, Primary25 August 20265 min read
Your wellbeing survey might not be measuring what you think.
Check what a wellbeing survey measures, who it was tested with and what it leaves out before acting on its results.
For school leaders
Nick Praulins
Nordic-wideLower secondary, Upper secondary, Primary, Early years22 August 20264 min read
Professional development only helps if teachers have room to use it
More professional development did not always coincide with better teacher wellbeing across four Nordic school systems. Professional learning seems to work best when schools also look at the demands teachers are being asked to absorb.
For teachers, school leaders
Nick Praulins
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