3. The Finnish National Workplace Development Program as a New Approach in Public Policy Alasoini, Tuomo,, 5, 139-142 (2000), doi = https://doi.org/10.1075/cat.5.1.12ala, publicationName = John Benjamins, issn = 1384-6639, abstract= This paper presents the aims and main focus areas of the Finnish National Workplace Development Programme. The Government-initiated programme in which also the social partners are involved was launched in 1996, and it will continue until 2003. The author considers that, using wisely, the high legitimacy programme-based workplace development enjoys in Finland today may prove to be an important source of competitive advantage for the country., language=, type=