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- Hedlund, Ann, et al.
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Attractive work
- 2009
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Ingår i: 7:th Seminar on Worklife Development. - Lappeenranta and Ruokolahti, Finland.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The model of Attractive Work was published 2004 (Åteg, Hedlund m fl. 2004). A questionnaire Questionnaire concerning Attractive Work was developed from the model (Högskolan Dalarna 2008). The questionnaire has been used during some years and at most occasions as a part in the Attractive Work Process. It is mostly researchers at Theme Working Life that have been using it, but also some supporting service companies. Data has been collected by the questionnaire during development work at companies or organizations. The results that will be presented are gathered from 16 different studies. Totally 1440 persons have filled in the questionnaire. They were employed at workplaces in different branches, for example estate management, parish work, museum, and elderly care. The results represent only these groups and are not representative for Swedish work force. The results shows that work is a relatively important aspect in the respondents life (3,8 on a scale 1-5). The main reason for working is to more than half of them “Earning a living and survival” (55,1%), two fifth says “Self-realization and good quality of life” (39,9%), and only a minor part says “material gain and a high standard of living” ( 5,0%). Most of them consider their current job as attractive to a big extent. The most important qualities to make a job attractive concern working conditions related to relations and leadership, as well as work satisfaction related to be sought after, stimulated and have inner acknowledgement. The two most important qualities are “I consider what I do to be important” and “I feel that I do a good job”. These important qualities correspond to a relatively high degree in the respondents’ current job, but there are still opportunities for development. The Attractive Work Process has been developed within interactive research and development projects. The process contains six steps – 1) Inform, plan and motivate, 2) Complete the questionnaire, 3) Analyze results, 4) Report results and prioritize, 5) Action plan, 6) Measure/evaluate. Central and important aspects of the process have been identified based on the experiences of participating researchers and companies. General important aspects are that the process is built on a promoting approach and engagement from all the employees. It is thereby important that the behavior of the process leader supports that approach. To make changes takes time and taking small steps in the right direction keeps the process moving forward. The process must be “living” all the time in order to be continuous. Högskolan Dalarna (2008). Questionnaire concerning Attractive Work. Borlänge: 5. Åteg, M., A. Hedlund, m fl. (2004). Attraktivt arbete. Från anställdas uttalanden till skapandet av en modell. Stockholm, Arbetslivsinstitutet.
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- Andersson, Ing-Marie, et al.
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A study visit to a vitual company
- 2012
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Ingår i: NGL 2012 Next Generation Learning Conference. - Falun : Högskolan Dalarna. - 9789185941476 ; , s. 69-74
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- To integrate study visits to different workplaces in higher education implies important benefits for the course quality. The study visit gives the students a better understanding for the real situations they will meet in working life. However for practical and economical reasons is that not always possible. The purpose of this project is to create a virtual company that shall replace the real one for study visits. The goal is to create a realistic picture and that intended use of it can come as close as possible to a real study visit. It is also important to facilitate linking theory and practice. The virtual company is built up by pictures, videos and text. All material is made available on a web page and when entering the students will meet a layout of the company. From that position is it possible to walk around and look at videos from different workstations. Besides that can they also listen to interviews with managers and representatives of staff as well as reading reports concerning productivity and the work environment. The focus of the study visit is work sciences, therefore the material also include some visualized information about work hazards. On the web page there are also a number of tasks for the students to carry out. Until the autumn 2011, 132 students at Dalarna University have visited and produced reports from the virtual company. They were studying in programs for mechanical engineering, production technicians and human resource management. An evaluation among some ten students showed that the study visit to the virtual company is flexible in time and effective, but that students wish to have even more detailed information about the company. Experiences from four years of use in a number of classes show that the concept is worth further development. Furthermore with production of new material the concept is likely to be applicable for other purposes.
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- Andersson, Ing-Marie, et al.
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Arbetsmiljöarbete kan skapa engagemang
- 2004
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Ingår i: Nordiska arbetsmiljömötet (50 : 2004 : Reykjavik). - Reykjavik.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Andersson, Ing-Marie, et al.
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Pimex : a developed visualisation tool for occupational hygiene
- 2005
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Ingår i: IOHA 6th International Conference. - Pilansberg, South Africa.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- PIMEX involves the combination of real-time monitoring instruments with video of the worker’s activities. In the1980s the idea was developed and tested in Sweden and is now an established method used by practitioners in different countries. The goal was to develop easy-to-use, usercentered risk communication tools that should provide the user with the information needed to reduce the risks in their working life. PIMEX can now play an important role in getting the message across about hazards and risks in the workplace. The PIMEX method has been used in the following areas: • Direct intervention at workplaces to motivate and engage worker • Task analysis for understanding and controlling exposure • Production of training material • Occupational hygiene research For direct intervention, PIMEX has some important advantages. By watching recorded material, the personnel involved develop a better understanding of the connection between the situation at the workplace and the exposure that arises. This knowledge is considerably more difficult to communicate when the monitoring results are presented in reports, tables or figures. Presentation is made even easier by the fact that the results can be viewed simultaneously as the measurements are being made. This makes it possible to use the viewer’s curiosity, knowledge that supports motivation for participation in work environment development. Occupational hygienist etc. can get detailed information on exposure by the use of task analysis. That information can provide a very important basis for remedial measures. Production of training material is an area of use that makes it possible to spread the knowledge gained at one workplace to a larger circle. The medium can be video, CD or DVD. One such example on a training material is “Hazard Prevention and Control in the Work Environment: Airborne Dust” based on a WHO document. The course material was tested and evaluated in South Africa 2003. As a tool for research, PIMEX provides many opportunities. The wealth of information that is found in a picture, combined with the monitoring data from different instruments, can provide the basis for research on such topics as the connection between production parameters and exposure.
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- Andersson, Ing-Marie, et al.
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What pupils in vocational schools learn about risk at work
- 2015
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Ingår i: The Annals of Occupational Hygiene. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1475-3162.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Negative health effects because of poor work environment is more common among young workers compared to older. One explanation might be that younger ones have a low awareness of risk, a lack of safety training, and inadequate introductions to the work. A study has been made focusing on the pupils in vocational schools knowledge and experiences about potential work environment risks in their future work. Questionnaires were distributed to 239 pupils in ten Swedish upper secondary schools’ graduating classes in four vocational programs focusing on basic knowledge about health risks at work as well as the work environment legislation. The programs were the Industrial Technology Program, the Restaurant Management and Food Program, the Transport Program, and the Handicraft Program (in which students specialize in wood). The results from the questionnaires were followed up with focus group discussions. The results showed that the pupils in general had limited knowledge that employers must, by law, conduct risk analyses and prevent risks. It was common that they mentioned themselves as the main responsible to work safe and was not clear about the employers’ duty to arrange for safe work. Pupils in all programs mentioned acute risk as the biggest risk at work. It was concluded that a systematic approach to pupils’ training in work environment is lacking. The results indicates a clear gap between what knowledge the pupils are offered and what’s intended by laws as well as state-of-the-art in occupational health risk research.
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- Bergman Bruhn, Åsa, et al.
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Safety climate assessment in the equine sector – a study of Swedish riding schools and trotting stables
- 2021
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background and purpose The equine sector has grown strongly in recent years in Sweden as well as in many European countries. The Swedish equine sector includes a wide variety of activities, e.g. businesses related to breeding, competition, tourism and training, and more non-profit activities such as association-run riding schools and leisure. Work environment issues are a major concern for the sector since it is labor-intensive, and a majority of the work tasks are still performed manually leading to high workloads and physical strain. Furthermore, working with and handling horses is hazardous, and the sector has a relatively high occupational injury rate. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety climate at riding schools and trotting stables through the validated Nordic questionnaire on safety climate (NOSACQ-50). Methods The questionnaire, consisting of 50 statements across 7 safety climate dimensions, was handed out to employees at 11 workplaces, six riding schools and five trotting stables. Results and discussion The results are based on data from 62 employees. The analysis of all the participants’ responses showed that one of the seven dimensions, “workers’ safety priority and risk non-acceptance”, needs to be developed in comparison to the other six. Furthermore, the preliminary results indicate that there are differences in the perceived safety climate dependent on working experience of the employee. Some significant differences were also found between riding schools and trotting stables in the dimension “workers trust in the efficacy of safety systems”. Conclusions Understanding the safety climate in the equine sector is a first step to find approaches to enhance safety and in the longer-term increase sustainability in horse-related occupations. The study is part of two joint projects with the aim to improve the work environment in the Swedish equine sector, funded by AFA Insurance and The Swedish-Norwegian Foundation for Equine Research.
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