Tampere University
Project leader
Melisa Stevanovic
I am the PI of the consortium. Together with the co-PI, Elina Weiste, from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, my task is to make sure this wonderfully complex project actually moves forward — keeping all the moving parts together and people talking to each other.
What fascinates me most is the phenomenon of intervention in itself: how people deal with these very delicate, dilemmatic, and socially risky situations, where every move can feel like stepping on thin ice. It is also intriguing to see how these tricky interactions look when viewed through different ideals of “good” communication. It’s messy, revealing, and never boring.
melisa.stevanovic@tuni.fi
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Teija Ahopelto
I am an interaction researcher in Tampere university. My task is to identify collaboration partners, collect data, and later take part in analyzing the interaction data.
Subtle moments in everyday interaction may determine whether cooperation succeeds or fails. These are the instances when colleagues may feel misunderstood, irritated, or disappointed, and when small misunderstandings can grow disproportionately large. The best part of this project lies in its clear potential to improve the quality of working life and its practical relevance. In learning how to handle these subtle moments of interaction, it becomes possible to overcome lion-sized challenges within teams.
teija.ahopelto@tuni.fi
Henri Nevalainen
I work in the project as a doctoral researcher. In my dissertation, I am particularly interested in socially threatening interaction situations and the challenges involved in narrating them. Within the research project, my area of expertise concerns the design and analysis of experimental survey data. In addition, In previous research projects, I have typically ended up taking on the role of sommelier and beverage coordinator, a position I hope to claim once again in this project.
The best thing about the project is that it values the importance of playfulness and shared enthusiasm in research work.
henri.m.nevalainen@tuni.fi
Krista Keränen
I work on this project as a research assistant. I support the collection and analysis of qualitative data, take care of the project’s communications, and assist with various tasks whenever needed.
I value being part of researching an inspiring topic together with a great team and having the chance to develop my own expertise. It’s a pleasure to contribute to a project that explores a common yet complex workplace issue and supports the creation of healthier and more caring work communities.
krista.keranen@tuni.fi
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Elina Weiste
Elina Weiste (Docent, D.Soc.Sc.) works as a Chief Researcher at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) and serves as the Principal Investigator for the FIOH team in the project.
The best part of the project is the opportunity to explore a phenomenon—together with a top team—that is widely recognized and important to workplace actors, yet remains elusive and difficult to grasp in practice. This way, we can achieve genuine impact in working life.
elina.weiste@ttl.fi
Inka Koskela
I work as a senior researcher at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, specializing in workplace interactions. I am a postdoctoral researcher in the SHADOW project and responsible for Work Package 2 (WP2). Using media data, recordings from development workshops and focus groups, we examine cultural ideals and discourses about who should intervene and when.
What keeps me motivated is our multitalented team. Each member brings both social and intellectual value to our research on this fascinating topic.
inka.koskela@ttl.fi
Ilkka Asikainen
I work as a senior specialist at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. In my research I approach the topic of work safety as a social accomplishment.
I am a doctoral researcher in the SHADOW project, responsible for collecting and analyzing the focus group and document datasets in Work Package 3 (WP3).
ilkka.asikainen@ttl.fi