
Soila Lemmetty
Senior Researcher
Postdoctoral researcher
School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty
[email protected] | +358 50 471 3933
I am an adult educator and a researcher in the School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, with a focus on adult learning, creativity, and well-being. In my research, I explore individual and group learning and creativity in various workplace contexts. I am currently leading the research project funded by the Academy of Finland, focusing on employee-driven innovations. The aim is to generate knowledge about the connections, prerequisites, and consequences of learning and innovation processes in different industries.
I also lead the Continuous Learning in the Working life (JATKOT) research group, which investigates continuous learning and adult competence in Finnish private and public sector organizations.
I follow with interest the societal discourse on continuous learning and adult competence. Through national and international networks, I aim to share research-based insights on my themes in an accessible manner for the benefit of organizations and society.
(Profile picture: Jenni Oranen / Jenora Design)
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Asiantuntijuus ei rakennu kello kaulassa, mutta vanhenee viheltäen. Miksi korkeakoulutettujen osaamisen kehittämistä kannattaa tukea?
Lemmetty, Soila, 2025, Akava Works : Artikkelit, 1/2025. E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Conceptions of the Leading of Learning in Supervisory Work: A Qualitative Study Based on a Finnish Technology Organization and a Central Hospital
Keronen, Sara; Lemmetty, Soila; Collin, Kaija, 2025, International journal of training and development, [First published: 21 August 2025], 1-13. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Esihenkilön työntekijälle osoittaman tuen yhteys työikäisten informaaliin työssä oppimiseen ja työn merkityksellisyyden kokemukseen
Väänänen, Emilia; Lemmetty, Soila, 2025, Aikuiskasvatus, 45, 3, 184-199. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Methodological dilemmas of participatory and mobile ethnography in researching learning in organizational contexts
Lemmetty, Soila; Vanhanen, Sari, 2025, Learning in Context, 2, 1–2, 100012. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Monitieteinen työelämätutkimus tarjoaa rajat ylittävää ymmärrystä
Lemmetty, Soila, 2025, Työelämän tutkimus, 23, 1, 1-3. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Construction of collective self-determination in development-oriented group discussions
Keronen, Sara; Lemmetty, Soila; Collin, Kaija Marjukka, 2024, Journal of workplace learning, 36, 9, 88-105. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Explaining the innovation dichotomy: the contexts, contents, conflicts, and compromises of innovation stories
Lemmetty, Soila, 2024, Frontiers of narrative studies, 10, 1, 126-149. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
J. V. Snellman ja suomalainen sivistyskäsitys
Miettinen, Reijo; Ojanen, Eero; Hämäri, Severi; Lemmetty, Soila, 2024, Jyväskylän yliopisto. C2 Edited book, conference proceedings or special issue of a journal -
Kuka vastaa ja kuka maksaa, kun oppimisvaatimukset työelämässä kasvavat?
Lemmetty, Soila, 2024, Työelämän tutkimus, 22, 2, 261-276. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Managers' perceptions of meaningfulness in the future work
Lemmetty, Soila; Riivari, Elina, 2024, Journal of advances in management research, 2025; 22, 2, 219-237. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research