Why is success at work important? A case study in a midsized Finnish enterprise

Uusiautti, Satu; Määttä, Kaarina; Leskisenoja, Eliisa Marjukka

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“…These are the goals at which the majority of students aim. And actually, achieving as such has been regarded as one of the five important elements of well-being in human beings Uusiautti, Määttä, & Leskisenoja, 2016). At the same time, study success as outcomes can manifest itself as the study group's productive work and fruitful collaboration.…”

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The Psychology of Study Success in Universities

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Uusiautti²

2017

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Universities around the world are under increasing pressure to maintain high levels of graduation and to make study processes as efficient as possible, with teachers and students struggling to meet the expectations placed upon them as a result. The Psychology of Study Success in Universities asks whether it is possible to meet these demands at the same time as protecting the well-being of students. Drawing on an extensive and detailed analysis of study success in universities in Finland, the authors of this thought-provoking work argue that universities should be more concerned with students' satisfaction and place greater weight on students' perceptions of the elements that enhance or hinder their success. The book provides a multidimensional picture of the student-and teachingrelated factors that promote study success. Giving voice to graduate students, including those enrolled a PhD program, the authors look at the resources that students have at their disposal to establish what inspires and motivates the students, what slows them down, and what kinds of experiences students have of successful studies. Määttä and Uusiautti present a wealth of high-quality research showing that good teaching and successful study processes can be secured by immediate and caring interaction, flexible and student-centred teaching and supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration between teachers. The Psychology of Study Success in Universities is essential reading for academics, researchers, and postgraduate students in the fields of education and psychology, as well as for those interested in positive psychology, student well-being, and pedagogical studies.

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The Psychology of Study Success in Universities

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2017

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“…That is the goal at which the majority of students aim. And actually, achieving as such has been regarded as one of the five important elements of well-being in human beings (Seligman, 2011;Uusiautti, Määttä, & Leskisenoja, 2016). At the same time, study success as outcomes can manifest itself as the study group's productive work and fruitful collaboration.…”

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The Multidimensional Phenomenon of Study Success in Higher Education—A Head Start to Success at Work?

Uusiautti

Määttä

2016

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Universities are worried about students' satisfaction and well-being. These elements are important when pursuing to enhance efficient graduation and quality outcomes in studies. The changing world, indeed, has changed the elements of success in education and in work, too, which is the area of life students enter from universities. The purpose of this article is, first, to discuss the prerequisites of study success in universities, and second, to establish a connection between the phenomena of success in studies and success at work. The viewpoint leans of positive psychology. Students themselves were asked to describe success in their studies. How do students themselves perceive their study processes and what do they think about the factors that promote their success in studies. The research questions were: (1) what have been the most pleasing study experiences the students have encountered in university studies?; and (2) what factors have enhanced their study progress and success according to their own perceptions? Students (N=186) answered to an internet-based open-ended questionnaire. The data were analyzed in a data-based manner which resulted in eight most frequently mentioned success factor in the questionnaire data. The findings showed that there are some similarities between the phenomenon of success in studies and at work. The phenomenon is illustrated as the conclusion, and the finding can be used when developing ISSN 2162-6952 2016 www.macrothink.org/jse 2 university education to better meet the demands of the modern, changing world of work. Journal of Studies in Education

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Defining the new concept of sustainable success – A state-of-the-art analysis on the phenomenon

Uusiautti

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2021

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Why is success at work important? A case study in a midsized Finnish enterprise

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The Psychology of Study Success in Universities

The Multidimensional Phenomenon of Study Success in Higher Education—A Head Start to Success at Work?

Defining the new concept of sustainable success – A state-of-the-art analysis on the phenomenon

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