FOCUS ON PEOPLE
– building a sustainable Atria together
Atria’s commitment to its employees is shown in day-to-day actions: how we treat one another, how we take care of one another, and how we help one another grow. A safe working environment, equal opportunities and continuous learning are not just goals for us – they are something we make happen together every day. Jennifer Paatelainen, EVP, Human Resources, explains how these principles are reflected in practice across Atria, and what they mean to us as human beings.
What does Atria’s responsibility for its employees mean in practice?
For us, responsibility for our employees means long-term and comprehensive caring for our people. It is shown in how we interact with one another, how we ensure safety, and how we create space for everyone to grow and develop. We want to build a culture where everyone can work safely, grow professionally and find meaning in their work, while supporting Atria’s strategy and sustainability goals.
What are Atria’s main priorities in improving workplace safety?
At Atria, safety always comes first. In recent years, we’ve strengthened our safety culture in many ways: through training, common safety events and personal safety commitments from management. Our sustained efforts have paid off: our accident frequency rate is again declining steadily. Above all, however, we have learned that safety comes from working together, caring for one another and speaking openly.
How is safety shown every day?
For us, safety is not a separate issue – it’s part of every workday. Open communication between managers and employees is the foundation on which safety is built. We share our observations, learn from one another and feel comfortable speaking up because everyone’s wellbeing and safety are important to us.
How does Atria promote equality and diversity?
In many ways. Equality is reflected in everyday choices and ways of operating. Transparency is one of our core principles: everyone can apply for all development and training programmes, and career advancement is based on competence, not on factors such as age, gender or background. We promote long careers through initiatives such as our senior employee programmes, and take different linguistic and cultural backgrounds into account during onboarding and recruitment. We want to build a workplace community where everyone can be themselves, and where everyone's skills can shine.
How is employee wellbeing promoted at Atria?
At Atria, wellbeing at work is built on flexibility, effective managerial work and a people-oriented culture. We want to acknowledge employees at different stages of their lives and offer support when it’s required. We support our managers in having genuine, constructive and productive conversations with their teams. Our occupational health services provider is an important partner for us. Together, we improve wellbeing at work holistically, offering a wide range of benefits and services that support wellbeing. We actively monitor wellbeing at work through employee surveys and everyday interactions.
How is ethical conduct ensured throughout the organisation?
Every employee undergoes orientation in our ethical principles, and everyone regularly participates in Code of Conduct training. Each year, the training sessions cover different topics such as our Code of Conduct, competition law and information security. In addition, we have a confidential whistleblowing channel which is easy to use for reporting any concerns. Every report is handled with care, and our goal is to further lower the threshold for bringing grievances to light.