Unleashing workplace innovation in Scotland. (15th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Exton, Rosemary; Totterdill, Peter
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology transfer and commercialisation. Volume 16:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 250
• Publication Date: 2019-05-15
• Subjects: workplace innovation -- organisational performance -- quality of working life -- well-being at work -- public policy -- Scotland; Technology transfer -- Periodicals; 338.926
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-6075

Abstract

The devolution of certain powers from the UK to an elected Scottish Parliament has opened a different trajectory for economic development and industrial policy in Scotland. Low productivity is a problem prevalent throughout the UK, but Scotland is unique in addressing it through a portfolio of measures designed to enhance the spread of workplace innovation. This article is based on multiple cases from a pilot programme which supported workplace innovation in cohorts of companies representing diverse sectors and sizes. It reports a wide range of successful outcomes for the participating companies and their employees, as well as lessons for the design of future programmes.