Valmet has incorporated employee health promotion and the development of professional skills into its quality assurance system. Responsibility for planning workplace health promotion activities rests with the management team, the safety department, the department of occupational medicine, and workforce representatives.

Valmet's health-related projects place special emphasis on employees over 45 years old with particular attention to their medical check-ups and records of work stress. The company conducts regular workplace studies on potential health and safety deficiencies to detect problems as early as possible and avoid irreversible damage. It emphasises continuous training and holds annual personal development discussions with each employee. Quality and training issues are discussed every two-months at development meetings. The training programmes are well attended, and each employee spends an average of 6.24 days a year on training. Valmet regularly assesses the leadership qualities of the executive team, and offers its members opportunities to enhance their skills. The company supports sports activities and a canteen for its employees, and a physiotherapist is available for rehabilitation treatment.

Health-related measures have had a positive effect on the working atmosphere and teamwork at Valmet. The special care which older workers enjoy has resulted in fewer early retirements compared with other companies, and operating result have benefited.