**4.1 Block 1: employees**

In this block or step, the company will analyze, and address aspects directly related to employees within a company. The main purpose is to check how the employees feel within a company and focus on a better engagement and involvement. **Table 3**, shows the structure suggested for the Block on Employees, based on the previous research. Seven relevant aspects are suggested to be considered in a company to check the status of WI under the Block Employees:

### **4.2 Block 2: organization**

Following the same logic as for the Block on Employees, the following results have been raised by the people participating in the survey and, on this basis, these are the eleven key factors suggested to review and consider for improving WI oriented to the organization (**Table 4**):


#### **Table 3.**

*Workplace innovation under the block employees.*

#### **4.3 Block 3: technology and market**

Based also in our research, these are the eleven topics that are suggested as key topics to assed WI under Block 3 (**Table 5**):

#### **4.4 How to implement WI scheme for rail sector?**

The Pilot Scheme can be implemented by each company on an individual basis, the recommendation would be for each company to create a small team devoted to WI (including employees from different profiles and responsibilities) that follows up the situation of the company (**Figure 16**). The time devoted to the implementation of the Scheme should be decided by each company. The following three steps are suggested:

More in detail, the following is suggested:

**Step 1**. Workplace Innovation Kick off. The idea is to check the initial situation of the company regarding Workplace Innovation. An internal analysis including a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) matrix as a result could be very useful. This will help to better contextualize and decide a further approach. The SWOT matrix allows a strategic analysis useful for a further planning to achieve the objectives or expected results. The Strengths and Weaknesses are related to internal factors while the Opportunities and Threats depend on external factors, as shown in the table.

Based on the initial SWOT produced, a meeting where the results are shared with the rest of employees is suggested. On this basis, an updated matrix can be proposed and at the same time, decide where the weaknesses and strengths regarding Workplace Innovation are. Following this, the company will decide if they go for the three blocks of the Pilot Scheme or for any of them.


#### *Innovation Methodologies to Activate Inclusive Growth in the Organization DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99150*

#### **Table 4.**

*Workplace innovation under the block organization.*

### Results:



#### **Table 5.**

*Workplace innovation under the block 3, technology and market.*


**Step 2**. The company will implement the Pilot Scheme and provides recommendations for action. Based on the results gathered under Step 1, the company will implement the Pilot Scheme. The Company can select one of the blocks, two or all. The company should easily check their strong the strong and weak points for the blocks suggested and decide how to implement reinforcement and corrective actions respectively.

**Results:**

• Implement the pilot scheme, all Blocks or the ones they consider based on the results from Step 1.

*Innovation Methodologies to Activate Inclusive Growth in the Organization DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99150*

**Figure 16.** *WI scheme for rail sector, steps for implementation.*

**Step 3**. A follow up is suggested every year. This monitoring is very important to ensure implementation of results and potential updates to include. **Results:**

• Follow up every year if possible.
