Disseminating tacit knowledge in organisations - preproject (TIMANTTI). The role of tacit knowledge and the challenges and methods in sharing it at the Finnish NPPs

The ageing of workforce, the lack of training programs and recruits, and the decline in R and D activities have evoked discussion about the need to preserve nuclear knowledge by transferring it from retiring experts to new recruits. Studies conducted in the nuclear and power industries have found that challenges lie especially in transferring tacit knowledge, which the experts have accumulated through long careers and various experiences in professional settings. This paper examines the role of tacit knowledge and the challenges and methods in sharing it at the Finnish nuclear power plants. (orig.)