The final report of The working capacity programme contains information on the programme measures

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health were responsible for The working capacity programme together and implemented it.

The six measures of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment focused on removing barriers to the employment of persons with impaired working capacity and on boosting employment. The measures included adding working capacity coordinators in TE Offices, carrying out eight TE service pilots across Finland, establishing Työkanava Ltd, employing people through public procurement, founding a centre of excellence for social enterprises, and improving the way the social impact of employment is measured.

The measures of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health developed the working capacity services in the wellbeing counties to support work ability and functional capacity and to promote employment. Another important measure of the Ministry was strengthening the competence of professionals in supporting working capacity by developing training modules. In total, the regions implemented 22 development projects funded by government grants. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (TTL) carried out an evaluation and follow-up study.

Some measures of the working capacity programme will continue in the new government term. For example, the national funding of the centre of expertise for social enterprises will continue until the end of 2023. The state-owned special assignment company Työkanava Ltd that gradually began its operations in 2022 is getting off to a good start. The wellbeing services counties will continue to disseminate and put into practice the operating models for supporting working capacity and employment as part of the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland.

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Working capacity programme ends but some measures will continue in the new government term (tem.fi)