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- Björk, Annette, et al.
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A nurse-led lifestyle intervention for adult persons with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Sweden
- 2020
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 0803-9488 .- 1502-4725. ; 74:8, s. 602-612
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with lifestyle-related diseases. Therefore, a nurse-led lifestyle intervention including interpersonal relationships, health education and cognitive support was developed to facilitate healthier lifestyle habits.Aim: The aim was to develop a lifestyle intervention and investigate its impact on mental and physical healthMethod: The 52-week intervention included 35 adults with ADHD. In a pre- and post-test design, symptoms of ADHD were measured with the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, quality of life was measured with the Adult ADHD Quality of Life scale and mental health was measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. Lifestyle habits and dimensions of health were measured by the Lifestyle-Performance-Health Questionnaire and physical fitness was measured by the VO2 Max Test and calculations of waist circumference and body mass index. Result: Post-tests for a group of 25 persons showed positive changes following the intervention regarding weekly physical activity, quality of life and general and mental health. Lifestyle habit support was found to be important. The impact of the intervention should be confirmed in a long-term study with a control group.Conclusion: This intervention may be beneficial and may be implemented in a primary healthcare setting or in other open care units.
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- Björk, Annette
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Stödjande gemenskap : Utveckling och utvärdering av en intervention för livsstilsförändring bland vuxna med adhd
- 2020
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The entire project revolves around a lifestyle intervention that has been developed, implemented and evaluated. The intervention included adults with ADHD and comorbid mental illness. ADHD (Attention Deficiency Hyperactive Disorder) is a neuropsychiatric diagnosis/disability characterized by attention problems, impulsivity and hyperactivity and can affect education, working life, social relationships and form the basis for impaired lifestyle habits. Previous research shows shortened life expectancy in adults with ADHD, which related to deteriorating lifestyle habits. In the long run, the disability may be the basis for impaired living conditions and lifestyle habits and contribute to the individual's well-being and quality of life. In the field of health sciences, it is important to alleviate suffering, promote health and prevent ill health. Thus, the overall aim of this dissertation is to analyze living conditions among people with ADHD and mental illness, as well as to develop and evaluate a lifestyle intervention for this group.The PhD project includes four sub-studies: Study I, a qualitative interview study (n = 20) of adults with ADHD and mental illness, aimed at describing experiences of everyday suffering in this group. The analysis showed experiences of both suffering and well-being in living with ADHD. The focus of the suffering was the experience of loneliness, both regarding relationships in life, relationships in health care, but also to ADHD diagnosis and mental illness. Well-being was experienced when diagnosed with ADHD but also in relation to supportive social relationships. Study II, a quantitative descriptive and comparative study, aimed to gain more knowledge about people withADHD and their health situation. One group of people with ADHD (n = 48)was compared to the normal population without ADHD (n = 42). The results showed poorer health outcomes regarding self-perceived general health and the group with ADHD was less weekly physical active but nevertheless had no decreased aerobic fitness compared to the normal population. Study III, aquantitative descriptive study (n = 25), aimed to examine the degree of acceptance of the intervention and its impact on lifestyle habits, health and well-being, MBI and physical fitness. The tests before and after completing intervention showed small positive effects regarding weekly physical activity, quality of life and general- and mental health. Study IV, a qualitative study(n = 15), with adults with ADHD and comorbid mental illness aimed to investigate the experience of participating in a nurse-led lifestyle intervention. The analysis, based on material from interviews, showed that the participants perceived the intervention as supportive, which is related to the interpersonal relationships that arose in the intervention. Through supportive kindship with the other participants in the intervention, lifestyle habits and health experience were improved.The conclusion of the thesis is that the lifestyle intervention, based on interpersonal relationships and supported kindship, can be useful for making lifestyle changes in adults with ADHD and mental illness. Such support is important because adults with ADHD and mental illness experience a lack of and a desire for social support and has an increased risk of deteriorating health and unhealthy lifestyles. However, future adjustments to the content of the intervention must be made to improve the lifestyle intervention towards more sustainable lifestyle changes. Above all, the lifestyle intervention ought to be continuous. It is also of great importance for further research that insider perspective is used, that is, investigate the professionals' experiences regarding the intervention.
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- Hagqvist, Emma, et al.
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A balancing act : Swedish occupational safety and health inspectors' reflections on their bureaucratic role when supervising micro-enterprises
- 2021
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Ingår i: Small Business Economics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0921-898X .- 1573-0913. ; 57, s. 821-834
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The safety and health of many workers employed in micro-enterprises (with less than 10 employees) is poor, and legal arrangements related to working environments remain a considerable challenge in these enterprises. The aim of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of how Swedish occupational safety and health (OSH) inspectors perceive themselves as inspectors and their role as bureaucratic regulators when meeting micro-enterprises. In the study, 11 Swedish inspectors were interviewed and asked to reflect on their role as inspectors, how they perceive themselves as inspectors and what their role is as bureaucratic regulators when inspecting micro-enterprises. The qualitative content analysis revealed one theme-a balancing act-and three categories: one inspector, many roles; interactions with micro-entrepreneurs; and exercise the profession as an inspector. The results showed that OSH inspectors experience challenges in meeting the requirements of street-level bureaucracy while addressing the needs of micro-enterprises. In conclusion, OSH inspectors need organisational support to develop inspection models and enforcement styles tailored to micro-enterprises, as this could ease their work and contribute to better inspection outcomes. The implications of this study include a need for increased competence about working environment issues in micro-enterprises, development of enforcement styles among the inspectors, emphasis of the importance of specific governmental projects for OSH and development of models in this enterprise group. Additionally, development of micro-enterprise managers' competence and ability to handle issues related to the working environment and health were also important.
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- Hagqvist, Emma, 1980-, et al.
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Falling outside the system : Occupational safety and health inspectors’ experiences of micro-enterprises in Sweden
- 2020
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Ingår i: Safety Science. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 0925-7535 .- 1879-1042. ; 125
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study, 11 Swedish occupational safety and health (OSH) inspectors were interviewed about their views of and experiences interacting with micro-enterprises (1-9 employees). The qualitative content analysis found one theme, “Falling outside the system”, and three subthemes, “The inspector—shaped by specific standards”, “The bureaucrat and the micro-entrepreneur—two separate worlds”, and “System faults and system changes”. According to the inspectors, the Swedish OSH regulatory system, with inspectors on the front line, neglects the specific needs, circumstances and characteristics of micro-enterprises. Therefore, we suggest revising the OSH regulatory system and following inspection methods and enforcement styles to better address the needs of micro-enterprises.
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- Hagqvist, Emma, 1980-, et al.
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The Same, Only Different : Doing Management in the Intersection between Work and Private Life for Men and Women in Small-scale Enterprises
- 2020
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Ingår i: Work, Employment and Society. - : SAGE Publications. - 0950-0170 .- 1469-8722. ; 34:2, s. 262-280
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this article is to elucidate how male and female managers of small-scale enterprises in Norway and Sweden relate to and experience the intersection between work and private life. A qualitative content analysis was adopted to explore interviews with 18 managers. The analysis resulted in three primary categories: conflict as a part of the deal, using management to construct balance, and management identity contributing to enrichment. A key theme that emerged was doing management. Both men and women reproduced masculine values in describing their management identities and in explaining how they enacted management. This clear identification was used to legitimate conflict, construct balance and explain the interaction between work and private life as enriching. How the managers enacted gender emerged primarily in how they related to family responsibilities and their feelings of guilt in relation to home and children.
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- Hansson, Josefine, et al.
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A Comparative Study of Financial Support and Resilience of Self-Employed people in Sweden and Canada
- 2023
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Ingår i: <em>European Journal of Public Health</em>, Volume 33, Issue Supplement_2, October 2023. - : Oxford University Press (OUP).
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundGlobally the COVID-19 pandemic presented major difficulties for self-employed people such as financial decline, restrictions and business closures. A plethora of financial support measures was rolled out worldwide to support them, but there is a lack of research looking at the effectiveness of the policy measures on small businesses. The aim of the study was to compare policies addressing government financial support in Sweden and Canada to get an understanding of how different governmental financial support measures enhanched self-employed people's resilience and improved their chances to manage the pandemic. In addition, individual interviews with Swedish and Canadian self-employed people were conducted to get an understanding of how they experienced the support measures and how these measures factored into their resilience during and after the restrictions had ended.MethodsWe conducted a mixed-method study encompassing document analysis and semi-structured interviews with self-employed people in Sweden and Canada. The constant comparative method guided the data analysis and documentary and interview data were analysed together. Three categories were formed: Welfare protection and effects, Self-employed well-being and Agility during COVID-19, based on their ability to represent the overall sense of the phenomena.ResultsKey results were that self-employed people in both countries unable to telework, were less resilient during the pandemic due to financial problems, restrictions and lockdowns, and that this negatively affected their well-being.ConclusionsPotential future policy responses in Sweden and Canada to support self-employed people during crises or adversity should consider the diversity among small businesses and tailor programmes towards viable businesses in greatest need of support, such as those in businesses unable to telework.Key messages • Self-employed people in Sweden and Canada unable to telework, were less resilient during the pandemic due to financial problems, restrictions and lockdowns. • Future policy responses to support self-employed people during adversity should tailor programmes towards viable businesses in greatest need of support.
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- Hansson, Josefine, et al.
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A comparative study of governmental financial support and resilience of self-employed people in Sweden and Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2024
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Ingår i: International Journal of Circumpolar Health. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1239-9736 .- 2242-3982. ; 83:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Globally, self-employed people were among the hardest hit by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and faced hardships such as financial decline, restrictions, and business closures. A plethora of financial support measures were rolled out worldwide to support them, but there is a lack of research looking at the effect of the policy measures on self-employed people. To understand how different governmental financial support measures enhanced the resilience of the self-employed and improved their ability to manage the pandemic, we conducted a mixed-method study using policy analysis and semi-structured interviews. The documents described policies addressing governmental financial support in Sweden and Canada during the pandemic, and the interviews were conducted with Swedish and Canadian self-employed people to explore how they experienced the support measures in relation to their resilience. The key results were that self-employed people in both countries who were unable to telework were less resilient during the pandemic due to financial problems, restrictions, and lockdowns. The interviews revealed that many self-employed people in hard-hit industries were dissatisfied with the support measures and found them to be unfairly distributed. In addition, the self-employed people experiencing difficulties running their businesses reported reduced well-being, negatively affecting their business survival.
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- Hansson, Josefine
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Self-employed people navigating difficult times : business challenges and well-being from a salutogenic perspective
- 2024
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- BackgroundGlobally, the COVID-19 pandemic presented major difficulties for many self-employed people because it caused pressures such as decreased customer demand, production stagnation, disruptions in supply chains and increased uncertainty. The vast amount of the studies of self-employed people during the pandemic have focused on traditional pathogenic effects. Hence, overall aim of this thesis is to explore how self-employed people experienced and used internal and external salutogenic resources to navigate the pandemic, from a business challenge and an individual well-being perspective. MethodsDifferent methods of data collection and analysis were employed in the thesis. For study I, a qualitative design was used to explore whether a sense of coherence was experienced, and any general resistance resources were used by small business managers in Sweden and Norway during the pandemic. For study II, a cross-sectional quantitative design was employed to investigate the well-being of self-employed people in Europe during the pandemic and whether their well-being was influenced by factors representing four socio-ecological levels. Lastly, study III applied a mixed-method design including comparative policy analysis and interviews to gain an understanding of how different governmental financial support measures aimed to aid the resilience of Swedish and Canadian self-employed people and improve their ability to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Study I was analysed through a deductive content analysis, study II was analysed using independent sample t-tests, correlations and linear regression, and study III used comparative policy analysis and inductive content analysis. ResultsFindings from the interviews in study I demonstrated that it was important for the participants to comprehend and manage challenges during the pandemic in a resourceful manner, and to see meaningfulness in their situations. In study II, the findings highlight that the socio-ecological factors of resilience, social support, doing useful work and experiencing rules as clear affected the self-employed people’s well-being, and that these factors may be even more important for those who had difficulties running their business. Study III found that self-employed people in both Sweden and Canada who 10 were unable to telework were relatively less resilient during the pandemic. The interviews revealed that many self-employed people in hard-hit industries were dissatisfied with government financial support measures and found them to be unfairly distributed. In addition, the self-employed people who experienced difficulties running their businesses reported reduced well-being, which had a negative effect on their business survival. Conclusion While the three studies in this thesis had different foci, they collectively provide insights into the internal and external salutogenic resources that influenced how self-employed people navigated the pandemic. A sense of coherence, resilience and well-being were deemed important for handling the pandemic well, for both the individuals and their businesses. The research also indicated the interconnectedness between self-employed people and their businesses. For instance, financial difficulties may lead to increased stress and pressure to make decisions to sustain the business. Reduced well-being, in turn, made it harder to adapt and adjust positively to adversity. The importance of supporting factors at multiple socio-ecological levels was also highlighted, and these may be particularly important to those who had difficulties running their businesses.
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- Hansson, Josefine, et al.
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Small business managers and Covid-19 – the role of a sense of coherence in coping with stressors
- 2022
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Ingår i: Framtidens arbete – arbetets framtid. - Kiruna.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Small business managers and Covid-19 – the role of a sense of coherence in coping with stressors Many businesses around the world are facing a significant impact from the Covid-19 pandemic, with the transport, tourism, and hospitality sectors being among the most affected. Compared to larger businesses, the effect on small businesses has generally been more severe due to their limited human, financial and technical resources. In addition, the degree of government financial aid, in combination with changes in the supply chain, may strongly affect the operations and survival of small businesses. The response of small business managers to an external event such as the pandemic can have a profound effect on the work environment, health, and well-being of themselves and their employees. Previous research on small business managers during the pandemic has mainly focused on traditional pathogenic effects, and there is a lack of studies looking at the issue from a salutogenic health promotion perspective. Aim of study The aim of the study was to explore whether a sense of coherence and general resistance resources were experienced by small business managers in Sweden and Norway during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods A qualitative design was applied through exploratory interviews with 16 managers of small businesses in Sweden and Norway. The inclusion criteria were small businesses with less than 20 employees representing different types of services in the private sector. Further criteria were that the businesses were located in comparable geographic regions in Sweden and Norway. A content analysis of the interviews was conducted using the sense of coherence concept by Aaron Antonovsky, with the three main components of comprehensibility, meaningfulness, and manageability acting as a conceptual framework for the analysis process. Results Findings from the interviews demonstrated that it was important for the managers to comprehend and manage the challenges during the pandemic in a resourceful manner, and to see the meaningfulness in the situation. Within the three main sense-of-coherence categories, six general resistance resources were identified as being important for the managers to handle uncertainty during the pandemic. These were understanding rules and regulations, social support, optimism, proactivity, problem-solving and flexibility and cooperation. Conclusions The small business managers handled the pandemic in a way that worked well in their contexts, and the pandemic generally did not have a negative effect on their businesses or themselves. A salutogenic approach, through which the managers focused on identifying and using resources, was an important factor in managing stressors and adversity during the pandemic. Hence, the concept of salutogenesis may be used as an intervention to foster better health in small businesses, both at a personal and organisational level in order to handle future challenges effectively
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- Hansson, Josefine, et al.
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Small business managers and Covid-19—The role of a sense of coherence and general resistance resources in coping with stressors
- 2022
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Ingår i: PLOS ONE. - : Public Library of Science (PLoS). - 1932-6203. ; 17:3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background The response of small business managers to an external event such as the pandemic canhave a profound effect on the work environment, health and well-being for themselves and their employees. Previous research on small business managers during the pandemic has mainly focused on traditional pathogenic effects, and there is a lack of studies looking at the issue from a salutogenic health promotion perspective. The aim of this study is to explore whether a sense of coherence and general resistance resources were experienced by small business managers in Sweden and Norway during the Covid-19 pandemic.Methods A qualitative design was applied through exploratory interviews with 16 managers of small businesses in Sweden and Norway. A content analysis of the interviews was conducted using the sense of coherence concept by Aaron Antonovsky, with the three main components of comprehensibility, meaningfulness and manageability acting as a conceptual framework for the analysis process.Results Within the three main sense-of-coherence categories, six general resistance resources were identified as being important for the managers to handle uncertainty during the pandemic. These were understanding rules and regulations, social support, optimism, proactivity, problem-solving and flexibility and cooperation.Conclusions The small business managers handled the pandemic in a way that worked well in their contexts, and the pandemic generally did not have a negative effect on their businesses orthemselves. A salutogenic approach, through which the managers focused on identifying and using resources, was an important factor for managing stressors and adversity during the pandemic. Hence, the concept of salutogenesis may be used as an intervention to foster better health in small businesses, both at a personal and organisational level in order to handle future challenges effectively.
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- Hansson, Josefine, et al.
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Socio-Ecological Factors and Well-Being among Self-Employed in Europe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2022
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - : MDPI AG. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 19, s. 1-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The self-employed are at increased risk of negative well-being outcomes when facing adversity such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies that examine socio-ecological factors that may protect their well-being are warranted.Methods: Data were drawn from a cross-sectional survey of European self-employed people (n = 1665). The WHO-5 Well-being Index was used to examine the impact on well-being of factors at four socio-ecological levels. Independent sample t-tests, Pearson correlations and linear regression were applied to analyse differences between groups of self-employed and interactions between variables using SPSS.Results: Well-being and the socio-ecological factors of resilience, social support, useful work and finding the rules clear were positively correlated with well-being. For self-employed who reported that it was challenging to run their business during the pandemic, social support and finding rules clear were of significantly greater importance to their well-being.Conclusions: The findings highlight that the socio-ecological factors of resilience, social support, doing useful work and finding the rules clear affect well-being. The results also indicate that it is vital to consider factors at multiple socio-ecological levels to improve the well-being of the self-employed during adversity.
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- Hansson, Josefine, et al.
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Socio-Ecological Factors and Well-Being among Self-Employed in Europe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2023
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Ingår i: 10th Nordic Health Promotion Research Conference June 14-16 2023, Halmstad June 14–16, 2023. - Halmstad.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background: The self-employed are at increased risk of negative well-being outcomes when facing adversity such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies that examine socio-ecological factors that may protect their well-being are warranted. Methods: Data were drawn from a cross-sectional survey of European self-employed people (n = 1665). The WHO-5 Well-being Index was used to examine the impact on well-being of factors at four socio-ecological levels. Independent sample t-tests, Pearson correlations and linear regression were applied to analyse differences between groups of self-employed and interactions between variables using SPSS. Results: Well-being and the socio-ecological factors of resilience, social support, useful work and finding the rules clear were positively correlated with well-being. For self-employed who reported that it was challenging to run their business during the pandemic, social support and finding rules clear were of significantly greater importance to their well-being. Conclusions: The findings highlight that the socio-ecological factors of resilience, social support, doing useful work and finding the rules clear affect well-being. The results also indicate that it is vital to consider factors at multiple socio-ecological levels to improve the well-being of the self-employed during adversity.
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- Landstad, Bodil J., 1965-, et al.
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Making things work–In spite of a pandemic small scale enterprise managers’ approach to business changes and health issues
- 2023
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Ingår i: PLOS ONE. - : Public Library of Science (PLoS). - 1932-6203. ; 18:7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundCovid-19 is one of the worst crises in modern working life with a direct negative impact on many enterprises and organizations. The aim of this study is to explore what managers in Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs) changed in their business during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly addressing health issues.MethodsA longitudinal qualitative research methodology was used, interviewing 16 managers of SSEs in the Norwegian and Swedish manufacturing and service sector both before (round 1) and during the pandemic (round 2). In this approach, time is designed into the research process, making change a key focus for analysis.ResultsThe analysis resulted in two main themes, resilience and demanding occupational health and safety conditions, and five sub-themes. Results show how managers in SSEs changed their business during the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of these changes. Although, the enterprises were heavily affected in the beginning of the pandemic, several managers found new solutions for their businesses to maintain and reach new customers. They applied a socially responsible management which addressed different health issues.ConclusionCrises like the Covid-19 pandemic will have future impact on SSEs making it important to understand how managers in such enterprises address business and health issues. This knowledge may have practical implications for supporting managers in SSEs in how to perform a socially responsible management and maintain occupational health and safety measures. The managerial implications from this research are that they need to be flexible, reorientable and, at the same time, be loyal to the core business. This study shows the importance of doing longitudinal studies about business and health issues among mangers in SSEs.
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- Landstad, Bodil J., 1965-, et al.
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Management by values : A qualitative study of how small business owners in the cleaning sector view and implement their employer responsibilities with respect to occupational safety and health management
- 2022
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Ingår i: Safety Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0925-7535 .- 1879-1042. ; 148
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Nine Swedish small business owners in the cleaning sector were interviewed regarding their personal views and experiences concerning employer responsibilities in relation to occupational safety and health management for this study. The analysis is guided by a qualitative content analysis exploring strategies applied to responsible leadership. We found that there was one specific behavioural pattern that stood out above all others. Small business owners regularly implemented a form of responsible leadership we call management by values. Management by values was applied using three strategies building employee relationships, rational management and transferring responsibility. This managing style can be both a strength and a weakness for the employees working conditions. The strengths are that the owners are supporting, guiding, and communicating in their leadership with their employees while the weaknesses can be that they, the owners, base their occupational safety and health management on values rather than knowledge. As a result, there is a transference in responsibilities from the small business owners to their employees for measures related to the working environment. The conclusions of the study are that by applying management by values, the small business owners seem to promote good psychosocial working conditions in their enterprises while showing a lack of knowledge about occupational safety and health management. This might mean a risk that systematic approaches will not be applied to physical working environment conditions regarding safety issues.
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- Larsson, Johan, et al.
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Changing the Office Design to Activity-Based Flexible Offices: A Longitudinal Study of How Managers’ Leadership Behaviours Are Perceived
- 2022
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - : MDPI. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 19:20
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This longitudinal study examines the impact of office type on employees’ perception of managers’ leadership behaviours, which is an unexplored area. The expanding research related to activity-based flexible offices (AFOs) has mainly focused on employees’ working conditions and health outcomes, not on the changes in leadership behaviours when moving from traditional offices to AFOs. Office workers (n = 261) from five office sites within a large Swedish government agency were included in a controlled study of a natural intervention. At four sites, traditional offices were replaced by AFOs, while workers at one site with no relocation acted as the control. The same employees rated different leadership behaviours in a web-based questionnaire at baseline and at one follow-up. The analyses showed that relocations from cell and open-plan offices to AFOs were clearly related to a decrease in the perception of relation-oriented leadership behaviours. However, coming from open-plan offices to AFOs also decreased the perception of the other leadership dimensions. As expected, the control group was stable over time in their perceptions. This emphasises the need for organisations to provide managers with prerequisites so they can keep up with behaviours that support employees’ performance and health when office designs and ways of working are changed.
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- Larsson, Johan, et al.
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Organisatorisk och social arbetsmiljö för chefer inom gruvbranschen
- 2022
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Ingår i: Framtidens arbete - arbetets framtid. - Luleå : Luleå tekniska universitet. ; , s. 17-18
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Syfte: FoU-projektet OSA för chefer genomförs för att få ökad kunskap om chefers arbetsmiljö inom LKAB isyfte att bidra till fortsatta arbetsmiljöförbättrande åtgärder. Forskningsfrågorna i studien handlar om chefers arbetsmiljö, ledarskapsbeteenden, arbetsaktiviteter, hälsa, och nöjdhet med sin chefsroll. Huvudvariabler som jämförs är yngre/äldre chefer och chefer verksamma i Sverige/utomlands med en fördjupning runt unga chefer (35 år eller yngre). Metod: En systematisk litteraturstudie har genomförts för att sammanfatta kunskapsläget runt dessaforskningsfrågor inom gruvindustrin, tyngre industri samt andra sektorer och branscher. Enkät till samtliga chefer inom koncernen. Slumpmässigt urval av 10 unga chefer som djupintervjuats. Slumpmässigt urval av 60 chefer till en fördjupad delstudie som innefattar arbetsaktivitetsmätningar utifrån Mintzbergs kategorier, intervjuer med 10 slumpvist utvalda chefer om arbetsaktiviteter samt att medarbetarna och ovanstående chef svarat på en enkät om chefens ledarskapsbeteenden. Dessa cheferfår en individuell återkopplingsrapport och erbjuds dialogstöd för att utveckla sin arbetsmiljö och sitt ledarskap. Det utvecklade verktyget för att följa chefers arbetsaktiviteter kommer erbjudas till samtliga av LKAB:s chefer för de som vill följa vad de använder sin tid på. Resultat och slutsatser: Litteraturstudien identifierar endast nio studier inom gruvindustrin som har anknytning till studiens forskningsfrågor. Samtliga av dessa studier är genomförda i en utomeuropeisk kontext. Det existerar dock en generell kunskap inom forskningsområdet från andra sektorer och branscher som är relevant. Totalt har 238 chefer i Sverige/utomlands besvarat enkäten. För chefer i Sverige är den självskattade ledarskapsbeteendeprofilen i medeltal att relationsorientering skattas högst med 49,07, följt av struktur med 45 och sedan förändring med 43,07. Maximalt värde för samtliga tre dimensioner är 60. Beteendeprofilen för chefer verksamma utomlands skiljer sig där struktur skattas högst med 49,48 (signifikant skillnad jämfört med chefer i Sverige), följt av relation 48,31 och sedan förändring 45,15. Äldre chefer skattar signifikant högre än yngre chefer avseende struktur- och förändringsdimensionen. Samtliga tre dimensioner behövs i ett framgångsrikt ledarskap. Hög relationsorientering är en central del av LKAB:s ledarvision och studier under många år har visat att relationsorientering är viktigt förbåde hälso- och effektivitetsutfall. För hälsofrämjande och effektiva ledarskapsbeteenden (HEL) anger chefer i Sverige 148,76 och chefer verksamma utomlands 150,15 på en skala mellan 0–180. Skillnaderna mellan yngre och äldre chefer är ej signifikanta. Nivån är relativt hög och kan fortsätta att utvecklas. HEL är baserad på gemensamma faktorer hos framgångsrika organisationer och tolkningen av skalan blir därmed att ju högre desto bättre. Chefer i Sverige lägger cirka två och en halv dag i medeltal på planerade möten och en dag p åadministrativa arbetsuppgifter. Drygt tre procent av arbetstiden läggs på spontana vandringar som i tidigare studier visat sig vara ett viktigt arbetssätt hos framgångsrika organisationer. Det är en statistiskt signifikant relation mellan planerade möten och strukturorienterade ledarskapsbeteenden,där ju fler timmar en chef lägger på planerade möten desto högre är självskattningen av de strukturorienterade ledarskapsbeteendena. Den självskattade hälsan hos chefer är på en godkänd nivå där 80,1 procent av cheferna som ärverksamma i Sverige och 81 procent av chefer verksamma utomlands skattar sin hälsa som god/mycket god. Däremot visar resultatet på påtagliga skillnader utifrån variablerna kön och utbildningsnivå. 78,1 procent av männen skattar sin hälsa som god jämfört med 84,6 procent av kvinnorna. Avseende utbildningsnivå skattar 84,3 procent av cheferna som har universitetsutbildning god hälsa medan motsvarande procent för chefer utan universitetsutbildning är 74,7 procent. Avseende nöjdhet med sin chefsroll är procentandelen chefer i Sverige som är nöjda/ganska nöjda 86 procent, för chefer verksamma utomlands är motsvarande siffra 77 procent. Resultat rörande arbetsbelastning pekar på att den är hög för många chefer och resultat gällande arbetstid tyder på att de är på en långsiktig hållbar nivå. Arbetstid, chefers hälsa och nöjdhet med sin chefsroll skiljer sig inte signifikant mellan chefer utomlands och chefer i Sverige eller mellan yngre/äldre chefer. De intervjuade unga cheferna mår över lag bra och trivs i sitt arbete. Den generella uppfattningen är att arbetet är roligt, varierat och utmanande, men det finns också aspekter som kan förbättras. Förbättringar berör en mer systematisk introduktion, utbildning och mentorskap/chefsstöd i en längre introduktionsperiod. Även förbättringar rörande stödfunktioner för att minska på administrationen inom chefsrollen efterfrågas. De unga cheferna beskriver sitt ledarskap i stor utsträckning som relationsinriktat. Resultatet från intervjuerna beskrivs i fem övergripande teman, i sin tur innefattande 26 underteman. Projektet fortlöper med fördjupade analyser som framöver även baseras på resultat från enkäter till medarbetare och ovanstående chef. Under 2022 kommer vetenskapliga artiklar att skrivas och en uppföljande datainsamling att genomföras under hösten/vintern.
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- Löfstrand, Pär, et al.
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Examining Sustainable Employee Engagement and Recommendation Propensity: Insights from Two Municipalities in Northern Sweden
- 2024
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This research explores the interplay between sustainable employee engagement (SKR, 2020) and employees’ willingness to recommend (Reichfeld, 2023) in two municipalities. The study forms part of an extensive interdisciplinary research project in collaboration with two municipalities located in the northern part of Sweden. The analysis includes quantitative analyzes of survey responses from questions about sustainable employee engagement and employees' willingness to recommend the municipality as an employer to their acquaintances. In total, the dataset encompasses responses from approximately 11,000 employees and managers in the two municipalities (municipality A 6020, - municipality B, 4991 employees). Sustainable employee engagement is construed along three dimensions: motivation, leadership, and management, - each underpinned by three variables. These dimensions are examined individually and combined in a so-called HME index. Additionally, the study evaluates employees’ perceptions of the social work environment through four inquires, alongside their assessments of workload balance via three inquires. The propensity to recommend is quantified using the so-called net Promoter Score, measured through a singular query regarding employees’ willingness to recommend their employer to acquaintance on a scale of 0-10. Preliminary findings reveal strong intercorrelations among the motivation, leadership, and management facets, with the tree-factor model elucidating over 75 percent of the variance. Regression analyses further underscore the significant association between employees’ inclination to recommend their employer and their perceptions of sustainable employee engagement, work environment satisfaction and acceptable workload. Categorizing employees according to the theoretical model of the net Promotor Score scale elucidates nuanced distinctions. Ambassadors, exhibiting the highest propensity to recommend, demonstrate markedly elevated scores across motivation, leadership and management dimensions compared to passively satisfied individuals, who in turn, surpass critics- the cohort displaying the lowest endorsement willingness. Preliminary findings also hint at disparities based on organizational hierarchy (managerial vs non-managerial roles) and gender. Managers tend to exhibit higher ratings across all dimensions except workload satisfaction. Gender-based differentials manifest wherein men are more inclined to recommend their employers and perceive superior leadership compared to women. Moreover, men tend to perceive the social work environment better and workload as more reasonable, whereas women demonstrate higher perceptions of management. Through Additional studies within the project, encompassing individual interviews and focus group discussions built upon the quantitative findings. We aim to delve deeper into the dynamics of employee engagement and willingness to recommend across different occupational categories within the municipal sector. We aim to submit an expanded to a full-abstract for potential before May 15th.
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- Lööw, Joel, et al.
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A CHANGING WORK ENVIRONMENT IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? – OBSERVATIONS FROM MANAGERS IN A SWEDISH MINING COMPANY
- 2023
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Ingår i: Occupational Safety and Hygiene – SHO2023 Proceedings Book. - : Portuguese Society of Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO). - 9789895486342 ; , s. 376-389, s. 376-389
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has changed work life in many ways for many people; however, it is still an open question as to what changes will become permanent and what aspects of work life will return to that which was considered “normal” before the pandemic.Objective: In this study, the authors describe and analyse the effects of Covid-19 on managers in a large Swedish mining company.Method: This study is based on both quantitative and qualitative methods. Empirical material is used to explore the effects of the pandemic on the work environments of managers. Results are based on interviews in combination with a self-assessment process regarding how the managers allocated their work time during a work week.Results: The results describe the work activities of the studied managers supported with quotes from interview studies to illustrate to most central observations of how work has changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Conclusion: The results are summarized into six hypotheses: 1) the workday was densified due to remote meetings; 2) "double work" during meetings was the rule, rather than the exception; 3) meetings became more focused; 4) meetings became more accessible; 5) the manager became less operational; and 6) a new work culture was created.Application: This is an exploratory study of consequences and effects of Covid-19 pandemic summarized in six hypotheses that can befruitful for further and future studies.
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- Macassa, Gloria, et al.
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Perceptions of Health and Wellbeing Among Employees in a Work Integration Social Enterprise in Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: Annals of Global Health. - : Ubiquity Press. - 2214-9996. ; 89:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) constitute an important vehiclefor providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups.Objective: The goal of this qualitative case study is to explore perceptions of health andwellbeing among employees working in a WISE located in the Gävleborg region, in eastcentral Sweden.Methods: Data were gathered using 16 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with thesocial enterprise employees.Results: Findings were categorized into three main categories: the importance of financialindependence and societal benefits; team spirit and a sense of belonging; and improvedquality of life and wellbeing.Conclusion: The participants perceived that working in the WISE gave them a feeling offreedom and increased their self-esteem because of the possibility to earn an income.Also, they were satisfied with their job (e.g., with regard to work quality and flexibility)and believed that their work contributed to society. Moreover, through working in a WISE,the participants felt a sense of belonging and togetherness through interaction with coworkersand managers, and an improved quality of life for themselves and their families.
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- Militao, Elias M. A., et al.
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Coping Strategies for Household Food Insecurity, and Perceived Health in an Urban Community in Southern Mozambique : A Qualitative Study
- 2022
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 14:14
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In low- and middle-income countries, food insecurity (FI) is a living reality for many households, particularly among the most vulnerable groups. The burden of household FI in Mozambique and how FI and coping strategies relate to perceived health are unknown. This study investigated the lived experiences and coping strategies of food-insecure households, along with their perceived health. Altogether, 16 in-depth interviews were performed, audio-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. A qualitative content analysis was carried out and five themes emerged: lived experiences of FI, coping strategies used in situations of FI, food choices, climate change and food security, and FI and perceived health. A wide range of lived experiences and coping strategies were reported, including cooking whatever is available, skipping meals, receiving money or food from friends and relatives, eating unsafe and low-quality foods, taking on additional work, cooking least-preferred foods, and having a monotonous and less-nutritious diet. Furthermore, the participants reported emotional distress, anxiety and depression, substance use, and other negative health outcomes. Some had diagnoses of hypertension, diabetes or HIV/AIDS. The findings suggest the need for employment creation and women's empowerment, as well as the implementation of appropriate policies and programmes to alleviate household FI.
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- Militao, Elias M. A., et al.
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Food Insecurity and Associated Factors among Households in Maputo City
- 2023
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Ingår i: Nutrients. - : MDPI. - 2072-6643. ; 15:10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Food insecurity (FI) is a global concern and is one of the main causes of malnutrition in low- and middle-income countries. In Mozambique, the burden of FI and how various factors contributeto FI is not well known. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of FI and its associated factors in southern Mozambique. Data from 1842 household heads in Maputo City were analyzed in a cross-sectional design. Food insecurity was measured using a modified version of the US Department of Agriculture Household Food Security scale, and its association with socio-demographic factors was assessed through multiple regressions. Altogether, 79% of the households were foodinsecure; of these, 16.6% had mild FI, 28.1% moderate and 34.4% severe FI. The study revealed that low-income households, those with less educated heads, and those engaged in informal work were significantly more prone to FI. Likewise, dietary diversity and the number of meals were also significant predictors of FI. These findings suggest the need for decent work and job creation, which calls for joint efforts from government, the private sector, and international institutions. Furthermore,these key drivers should be considered in the development of public health policies and programsd esigned to alleviate household FI and malnutrition in Mozambique.
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- Militao, Elias M. A., et al.
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Food Insecurity and Health Outcomes Other Than Malnutrition in Southern Africa : A Descriptive Systematic Review
- 2022
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - : MDPI AG. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 19:9
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Food insecurity (FI) is one of the major causes of malnutrition and is associated with a range of negative health outcomes in low and middle-income countries. The burden of FI in southern Africa is unknown, although FI continues to be a major public health problem across sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Therefore, this review sought to identify empirical studies that related FI to health outcomes among adults in southern Africa. Altogether, 14 publications using diverse measures of FI were reviewed. The majority of the studies measured FI using modified versions of the United States Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module. A wide range in prevalence and severity of FI was reported (18–91%), depending on the measurement tool and population under investigation. Furthermore, FI was mostly associated with hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression and increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) acquisition. Based on the findings, future research is needed, especially in countries with as yet no empirical studies on the subject, to identify and standardize measures of FI suitable for the southern African context and to inform public health policies and appropriate interventions aiming to alleviate FI and potentially improve health outcomes in the region.
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- Molnar, Malin, 1977-, et al.
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Facilitating and straining factors affecting the health and sustainability of young managers in a modern mining industry : Self-fulfilment and development - a buffer for young managers?
- 2023
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Ingår i: Arbetsliv i omvandling. - Lund : Lunds universitet. - 1404-8426. ; :2, s. 3-53
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- To be able to attract, retain and develop talented individuals to managerial positions is important for organizations. Recently, however, there are indications that young professionals are reluctant to accept a leadership role. There is a lack of research exploring the reasons for this reluctance and investigating the working conditions and health of young managers; especially within heavy industries such as mining. The aim of the study is to gain a deeper understanding of the factors affecting the health and sustainability of young managers in the mining industry. A qualitative case study is conducted based on in-depth interviews with 10 managers aged 35 years or younger at a large international mining company in Northern Europe. A content analysis indicated several straining and facilitating aspects of the work situation in terms of maintaining sustainability and good health. The resulting themes are analyzed and discussed through the lens of the Job-demand-control-support (JDCS) model. Perceived stimulation, growth, and development seems to have a facilitating role in promoting sustainability and health, and is one theme that stood out from complete adaptation to the model. The study contributes with insights into how this model can be applied to a specific professional group (young managers) and in a certain context (mining and similar heavy industry). The findings have practical implications for organizations regarding the ability to ensure good, healthy, attractive, and sustainable working conditions for young managers.
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- Nordenmark, Mikael, 1964-, et al.
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Life Satisfaction among Self-Employed People in Different Welfare Regimes during the COVID-19 Pandemic : Significance of Household Finances and Concerns about Work
- 2023
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - : MDPI AG. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 20:6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Most studies have shown that self-employed people have higher levels of life satisfaction than employed people due to high levels of job satisfaction, work flexibility, and job control. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many self-employed people experienced economic strain and worried about the situation of their employees and survival of the company. The aim of this study was to examine the level of life satisfaction among self-employed people during the COVID-19 pandemic in different welfare regimes. Analyses were mainly based on Eurofound’s “Living, Working and COVID-19” online survey. Fieldwork took place between April and June 2020 in 27 EU countries. The results showed that there was a significantly lower level of life satisfaction among self-employed people than employed people during the pandemic. This was in contrast to analyses from approximately one year before the pandemic, which showed that life satisfaction was higher among self-employed people. The main reasons for this lower level of life satisfaction among the self-employed during the pandemic were worse household financial situation and more worries about their job. Analyses of life satisfaction among the self-employed in different welfare regimes indicated that self-employed people in the Nordic welfare state regime largely kept their relatively high level of life satisfaction during the pandemic, but this was not the case for self-employed people in other welfare regimes.
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- Nordenmark, Mikael, 1964-, et al.
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Work/Family Conflict of More Importance than Psychosocial Working Conditions and Family Conditions for Mental Wellbeing
- 2020
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Ingår i: Societies. - : MDPI. - 2075-4698. ; 10:67, s. 1-15
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Studies have indicated the importance of family life and psychosocial working conditions for mental wellbeing. More recently, studies have highlighted that a good balance between work and family is crucial for good mental wellbeing. However, few studies compare the relative importance of these factors for mental wellbeing. The main aim of this study was to analyse the relative importance of psychosocial working conditions, family conditions and work/family conflict for mental wellbeing. The analyses are based on a Swedish data set, including questions regarding working life, family life and mental wellbeing. A total of 12,461 married/cohabiting individuals employed in Swedish organisations were included in the study. Results show that psychosocial working conditions, family conditions and work/family conflict all were related to mental wellbeing. In the final regression model, the strongest correlation was found between mental wellbeing and the variables work/family conflict, satisfaction with private life and partner relationship, with work/family conflict appearing to be of greatest importance. These findings highlight the necessity of including measurements of work/family conflict when studying the importance of work and family conditions for individual mental wellbeing. For workplace health promotion and improvement, it may be beneficial to consider not only psychosocial working conditions, but also family conditions, and particularly work/life conflict
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- Nordenmark, Mikael, 1964-, et al.
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Working from home, work/life conflict and mental wellbeing in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2024
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Ingår i: Work. - : IOS Press. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 78:2, s. 295-304
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many employees away from their offices into their homes. During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, in early spring 2020, most countries recommended or required that employees work remotely from home to reduce the spread of infection at workplaces and during travel to and from these workplaces.OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between working from home, work/life conflict and mental wellbeing in Europe during the pandemic.METHODS: The study was based on a large-scale, online survey that was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic three times, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in 27 EU countries, and included 53 214 respondents that were employed at the time of the study.RESULTS: The results showed that working from home, work-to-life conflict and life-to-work conflict has increased and that mental wellbeing has decreased during the pandemic. Our regression analyses showed that the number of hours worked from home was negatively associated with work-to-life conflict and positively associated with life-to-work conflict. These results indicate that working from home can have both positive and negative consequences for employees’ work/life conflict. The regression results showed that hours worked from home, work-to-life conflict and life-to-work conflict were negatively associated with mental wellbeing.CONCLUSION: It is important to consider different work situations for different working life groupings when implementing work-from-home measures. Organizations must consider how work is supervised and help managers understand how to support employees to achieve work-life balance when working remotely.
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- Nordenmark, Mikael, 1964-, et al.
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Working from home, work/life conflict and mental wellbeing in Europe during the pandemic
- 2023
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Ingår i: FALF 2023 - Arbetets gränser. ; , s. 27-28
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is an extensive need for continued research about how employees work environment and health are affected in epidemics and pandemics. The Covid-19 pandemic pushed many employees away from their offices into their homes. The main aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between working from home, work/life conflict, and mental wellbeing in Europe during the pandemic by analyzing the following research questions: How have hours worked from home, work-to-life conflict, life-to-work conflict and mental wellbeing changed during different phases of the pandemic? How are hours worked from home related to work-to-life conflict and life-to-work conflict respectively? How are hours worked from home, work-to-life conflict and life-to-work related to mental wellbeing? The study is based on a large-scale online survey that took place at three occasions during the Covid-19 pandemic, between summer 2020 and spring 2022, in 27 EU countries. Entitled, “Living, working and COVID-19”, the aim was to investigate the impact of the pandemic on wellbeing, work and the financial situation of individuals across the EU. Work-to-life conflict and Life-to-work conflict is measured through two separate indexes and Mental wellbeing is measured by the WHO-5 mental wellbeing index.Results indicate that hours worked from home and mental wellbeing decreased, and work-life conflict and life-to-work conflict increased, between 2020 and 2022. Hours worked from home is significantly negatively correlated with work-to-life conflict but significantly positively correlated with life-to-work conflict. This means that the more hours worked from home the less work-to-life conflict and the more life-to-work conflict. There are significant negative relationships between both these two last variables and mental wellbeing; the higher the conflict, the lower mental wellbeing.
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- Ruhle, S A, S A, et al.
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“To work, or not to work, that is the question” : Recent trends and avenues for research on presenteeism
- 2020
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Ingår i: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. - 1359-432X .- 1464-0643. ; 29:3, s. 344-363
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This position paper brings together recent and emerging developments in the field of presenteeism. A critical synthesis of the evidence is needed due to persisting conceptual and methodological challenges as well as the increased volume of research in the field.This paper integrate semerging evidence and critical thinking into three areas: (1) concept, (2) measurement and methodological issues, and (3) the context of presenteeism. First, due to the variety of existing definitions, competing understandings, as well as the notion of positive presenteeism, it is important to reconsider the notion of presenteeism. Second, it is important to reflect on the measurement of the act of presenteeism and the productivity loss associated with that. Third,following the call to investigate presenteeism in specific contexts,it is important to explain the social, occupational, cross-cultural aspects, as well as the contemporary workplace changes. Based on this critical synthesis, we conclude by identifying recommendations for future research on presenteeism.
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- Terp, Ulrik, et al.
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Ledarskapsutmaningar vid övergången till aktivitetsbaserat arbetssätt
- 2024
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Covid 19-pandemin har påverkat och accelererat arbetslivets och arbetets förutsättningar på en rad olika sätt (Amankwah-Amoah et al., 2021; Kniffin et al., 2021). Övergången från analoga till digitala arbetsformer, en påtaglig förändring i balansen mellan arbete och fritid samt ett ökat fokus på hur fysiska miljöer utformas och utnyttjas är exempel på områden som ställer nya forskningsfrågor, inte minst ur ett ledarskapsperspektiv. Vilka nya krav och utmaningar ställer dessa nya sätt att organisera och leda arbete på ledare och chefer?Denna studie utforskar olika enhetschefers upplevelser av övergången från traditionella cellkontor till aktivitetsbaserat arbetssätt i en kommunal verksamhet. Syftet med studien är att undersöka vilka kontextuella och individuella aspekter som tillskrivs betydelse för genomförandet av denna förändring av kontorsutformningen sett ur et ledarskapsperspektiv. Studien ingår i ett större samverkansprojekt mellan arbetslivsforskare och kommunal verksamhet. Föreliggande analys baseras på 6 enskilda intervjuer med enhetschefer i kommunen under tiden för övergången till det aktivitetsbaserade arbetssättet. Studiedesignen syftar till att nå fördjupad kunskap om vilka utmaningar dessa medarbetare inom kommunen upplever under processen i övergången från cellkontor till en aktivitetsbaserad miljö. Materialet ligger till grund för en kvalitativ analys av hur dessa medarbetare upplever och förstår utmaningar och svårigheter i denna övergång samt hur man ser på arbetets förutsättningar i relation till den nyligen genomförda organisationsförändringen.Resultat och slutsatserIntervjuerna kommer genomföras under våren 2024 och resultaten kommer presenteras på konferensen.
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- Tjulin, Åsa, 1976-, et al.
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The disappointment of financial support measures during the COVID-19 pandemic among small business managers’ in Sweden
- 2022
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Ingår i: SN Business & Economics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2662-9399. ; :2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic is viewed as an emergent social phenomenon with several negative effects, e.g., financial decline of small businesses, as well as worsened sense of well-being. The aim of this article is to explore small business managers’ perceptions of governmental financial support measures and relate them to how they experienced their own health and consequences on their work environment. This mixed-method study was performed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. A survey was conducted during the period from October 2020 to February 2021 and answered by 729 small business managers, followed by ten interviews in March 2021. The key result shows that the managers were dissatisfied with the governmental financial support measures implemented. The results show that the attitudes of the small business managers towards the financial support measures may have had a negative impact on their subjective health. The study indicates a mismatch between the needs of small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and how society provides resources through support systems. This in turn may have meant a limitation on the government’s ability to assist small business owners with financial support during the pandemic.
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- Tjulin, Åsa, 1976-, et al.
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Virtual Internationalization – we did it our way
- 2021
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Ingår i: Högre Utbildning. - Oslo : Nordic Open Access Scholarly Publishing. - 2000-7558. ; 11:2, s. 1-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Using virtual internationalization as a key concept, this article adds to the body of experience-based knowledge on how to build partnerships and develop courses within higher education. The purpose of this article is to disseminate knowledge about the collaborative process that took place when Swedish and Canadian universities created an international online course focused on work and health. The article presents the challenges and mitigating strategies during course implementation and preconditions that enabled the co-production of the course. The conclusion provides critical reflections, questions and lessons learned that arose from the instructors reflections in relation to virtual internationalization. The self-reflexive experiences were analysed through the lens of internationalization in higher education and virtual internationalization literature, and the theory of social coordination and bureaucracy to enable an understanding of how we did it our way.
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- Vinberg, Stig, 1954-, et al.
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Do leadership behaviours, work environments and the health of managers in Sweden and outside Sweden differ?—a study of a large international mining company
- 2023
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Ingår i: Mineral Economics. - : Springer Nature. - 2191-2203 .- 2191-2211. ; 36:4, s. 655-666
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The mining industry faces specific challenges related to the working conditions and safety of employees. Studies indicate that the leadership behaviours, working conditions and health of managers are of importance for the working conditions and health of subordinates. Therefore, the aim here is to study these factors in a large international mining company with its head office in Sweden. The specific focus is on identifying similarities and differences that may exist between managers in Sweden and managers outside Sweden. An online survey with validated questions has been distributed to all managers in the company. The main findings are that both managers in and outside of Sweden report relatively high values regarding relation-, structure- and change-oriented leadership behaviours. In addition, managers also rated HEL (healthy and effective leadership) behaviours with relatively high values. The managers in Sweden rate relation orientation with the highest value and the managers outside Sweden rate structure orientation with the highest value. These differences have been confirmed by a regression analysis that identified significant associations between the group of managers based outside Sweden and higher structure orientated leadership behaviours. Both manager groups rate relatively high values regarding job satisfaction and self-rated health. However, they rate relatively high work demand values. The main conclusions are that there are different patterns in leadership behaviours between these two manager groups that can be related to cross-culture factors. Further investigation of the reasons for these differences is important in this industrial sector.
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- Vinberg, Stig, 1954-, et al.
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Jämlikhet och hälsa med fokus på arbetslivet : Erfarenheter från en internationell hälsovetenskaplig kurs
- 2020
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Ingår i: Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift. - 0037-833X. ; 97:2, s. 314-323
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Artikelns syfte är att utifrån granskning av studentuppgifter i en internationell kurs belysa betydelsen av hälsa och arbetsvillkor i relation till jämlikhets- och rättviseaspekter. Studenterna pekar på komplexitet när det gäller arbetslivsfrågor och att det finns en potential till förstärkta hälsofrämjande insatseri arbetslivet, vilket har stor betydelse i ett folkhälsopolitiskt perspektiv. De pekar även på betydelsen av att anlägga ett intersektionellt perspektiv då ojämlikhet i arbetslivet analyseras och att prioritera hälso- och arbetsmiljö-förbättrande insatser för personer med krävande arbetsförhållanden och begynnande ohälsa. Studenternas engagemang i den web-baserade kursen, som drivits av två svenska och ett kanadensiskt universitet, tyder på att den positivt bidragit till utbyte mellan studenter från olika länder.
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- Vinberg, Stig, 1954-, et al.
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Ledares arbetsvillkor och arbetsmiljöarbete i småföretag under pandemin : lärdomar för framtiden
- 2022
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Ingår i: Framtidens arbete – arbetets framtid. - Luleå : Luleå tekniska universitet. ; , s. 76-77
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Covid-19 pandemin har påverkat många företag världen över med kraftigt lägre orderingång, negativa ekonomiska effekter och behov av ekonomiska bidrag för dessa företag. Det är troligt att de små företagen är särskilt sårbara för kriser då de har färre personella, finansiella och teknologiska resurser jämfört med större företag. Förutom negativ påverkan på företagets verksamhet visar forskning på negativa effekter i form av stress, oro och osäkerhet både bland ledare och medarbetare i småföretag. Det finns också småföretag som klarat pandemin bra och kunnat hantera denna och till och med ökat företagets omsättning. Det är troligt att den pågående pandemin innebär ökad belastning på ledare och medarbetare i små företag med effekter på arbetsvillkor, balans arbete-fritid och hälsa. Studier om hur pandemin påverkat dessa faktorer och hur ledare hanterat pandemin är av betydelse för att bidra till lärdomar inför framtida kriser. Syfte: I ett pågående projekt finansierat av AFA Försäkring genomförs kvantitativa studier av europeiska småföretag och kvalitativa studier fokuserade på ledare i svenska och norska småföretag. Projektets syfte är att bidra till kunskap om hur ledare i små företag upplever och hanterar pågående pandemi med särskilt fokus på deras arbetsvillkor, balans arbete-fritid och hälsa. Syften är också att bidra med kunskap om hur de uppfattar och använder olika statliga stöd och vilka lärdomar som kan dras inför framtida kriser. Metod: Projektet har så här långt genomfört sju delstudier. En enkät till ledare i svenska små företag besvarades av 814 personer, en enkät till ledare i europeiska småföretag besvarades av 5500 personer. Dessa data har legat till grund för studier av ledares arbetsvillkor, sjuknärvaro, livstillfredsställelse och hälsa. Genomförda intervjuer av 18 svenska och norska ledare har legat till grund för tre studier varav en studie har använt en longitudinell design med intervjuer av samma ledare före och under pandemin.Intervjuerna har analyserats med innehållsanalys, tematisk analys och longitudinell design (LQR). I denna presentation redovisas resultat från några av de genomförda studierna. Resultat: Drygt hälften av de svenska ledarna rapporterar att de förlorat kontrakt under pandemin och runt 40 procent att de infört nya produkter eller tjänster. Runt hälften av de svarande rapporterar att de försökt hitta nya kunder. Ett flertal ledare är kritiska till olika statliga stöd och anser inte att de transparenta och rättvisa och når de som behöver dem bäst. Några kvantitativa resultat är att ledare i små europeiska företag rapporterar högre livstillfredsställelse jämfört med anställda före pandemin, men det motsatta gäller efter pandemin. Regressionsanalyser visar att påverkan på företaget, ökade arbetstimmar, konflikt mellan arbete-fritid och mental hälsa förklarar en stor del av svenska ledares sjuknärvaro. När det gäller europeiska ledare i småföretag finns signifikanta skillnader mellan de som upplevt det svårt att driva företaget och de som klarat pandemin bra vad gäller mental hälsa, socialt stöd, resurser och upplevelser av statliga stöd. En longitudinell analys av intervjuer med svenska och norska ledare resulterade i två teman,motståndskraft i kristider och krävande arbetsmiljöförhållanden, samt fem kategorier. Dessa resultat tyder på att ett flertal ledare hittat strategier för att hantera pandemin, även om denna också medfört ett flertal påfrestningar för ledarna och dess anställda.Genomförda studier pekar på behov av att anpassa statliga stöd till de små företagens villkor och på behov av stöd för insatser på organisations- och individnivå i dessa företag.
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- Vinberg, Stig, 1954-, et al.
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Making things work–In spite of a pandemic : Small scale enterprise managers’ approach to business changes and health issues
- 2024
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Ingår i: Abstract book. ; , s. 404-404
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study is to explore what managers in Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs) changed in their business during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly addressing health issues. A longitudinal qualitative research methodology was used, interviewing 16 managers of SSEs in the Norwegian and Swedish manufacturing and service sector both before and during the pandemic. In this approach, time is designed into the research process, making change a key focus for analysis. The analysis resulted in two main themes, resilience and demanding occupational health and safety conditions, and five sub-themes. Results show how managers in SSEs changed their business during the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of these changes. Although, the enterprises were heavily affected in the beginning of the pandemic, several managers found new solutions for their businesses to maintain and reach new customers. They applied a socially responsible management which addressed different health issues. Crises like the Covid-19 pandemic will have future impact on SSEs making it important to understand how managers in such enterprises address business and health issues. This knowledge may have practical implications for supporting managers in SSEs in how to perform a socially responsible management and maintain occupational health and safety measures. This study shows the importance of doing longitudinal studies about business and health issues among mangers in SSEs. Keywords: Small-scale managers; Covid-19; Longitudinal qualitative research
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- Vinberg, Stig, 1954-, et al.
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Managers of micro-sized enterprises and Covid-19 : impact on business operations, work-life balance and well-being
- 2021
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Ingår i: International Journal of Circumpolar Health. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1239-9736 .- 2242-3982. ; 80:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study is to identify how managers of micro-sized enterprises experience the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their business operations, work-life balance and well-being. Further, the study aims to make comparisons between managers of micro-sized businesses and managers of small-sized businesses. This mixed-method study is based on qualitative interviews with ten managers of micro-sized enterprises and a questionnaire answered by 95 managers of micro-sized and small-sized enterprises in regions in the north of Sweden. Managers of micro-sized enterprises reported significantly worse scores for mental well-being, job satisfaction and life satisfaction in comparison with managers of small-sized enterprises. Three themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: Changed leadership role, Impact on private life and Impact on well-being. In the interviews, the managers of micro-sized enterprises reported that the pandemic had increased their workload and forced them to mobilise strategies for enterprise survival. This study indicates that managers of micro-sized enterprises had changed their leadership role and increased their workload and number of work tasks, including supporting the employees, developing strategies for business survival and applying for governmental support. However, the managers demonstrated creativity in finding new solutions for their enterprises.
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Sickness Presenteeism Among the Swedish Self-Employed During the Covid-19 Pandemic
- 2021
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Ingår i: Frontiers in Psychology. - : Frontiers Media S.A.. - 1664-1078. ; 12, s. 1-10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The present study analyzed the impact of business operations, work and family circumstances, and well-being on the risk of sickness presenteeism for Swedish self-employed workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is of great importance to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the self-employed and their enterprises because they are seen as key drivers of economic growth and constitute an expanding group in many countries. Data were obtained from 845 self-employed workers by a web-based survey including questions about background information, work and family circumstances, well-being, sickness presenteeism, and questions about the pandemic. Results were that around 40% of the self-employed introduced new products, processes, and marketing methods, and just over 50% attempted to get new customers during the pandemic. Nearly half of the self-employed people reported that they lost contracts, and 22% judged the risk of bankruptcy to be quite or highly likely. Regression analyses showed that the more the self-employed reported impact on business indicators, increased work hours, a higher level of work-family conflict, and a lower level of mental well-being, the higher the risk of sickness presenteeism. The most common reasons given by the participants for sickness presenteeism during the pandemic were “nobody else can carry out my responsibilities,” “I can't afford to take sick leave” and “I enjoy my work.” Conclusions are that a critical event such as the pandemic probably adds to an already high workload for the self-employed. Impact on business operations such as developing new products/services and marketing, risk of bankruptcy and increased work hours seems to be important factors for explaining sickness presenteeism among the self-employed. Theoretical contributions from the study suggest that critical events such as the Covid-19 pandemic should be considered as an important environmental factor when studying sickness presenteeism among self-employed.
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- Vinberg, Stig, 1954-, et al.
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Små företag och COVID-19 – ledares upplevelser av arbetsvillkor, balans arbete-fritid och hälsa
- 2021
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Ingår i: Konferensbok FALF 14–16 juni 2021. - Västerås : Mälardalens högskola. ; , s. 133-134
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- De flesta EU-länder erbjuder olika former av ekonomiskt stöd till småföretag för att mildra effekterna av coronaviruset. Fyra av tio svenska småföretag bedömer att de påverkas avcoronavirusets spridning enligt en undersökning. I media nämns om kraftigt lägre orderingång, negativa ekonomiska effekter och behov av ekonomiska bidrag för dessa företag. Forskning visar att de små företagen har mer begränsade ekonomiska och personella resurser för arbete med arbetsmiljö- och hälsoförbättrande insatser. Forskning visar också attl edare i små företag är exponerade för höga arbetskrav och varierade och fragmenterade arbetsuppgifter. Det är troligt att den pågående pandemin innebär ökad belastning på ledare och medarbetare i små företag med påverkan på arbetsvillkor, balans arbete-fritid och hälsa. Studier om nämnda förhållanden är av betydelse för att bidra till lärdomar inför framtida kriser. Syfte: Projektets syfte är att bidra till kunskap om hur ledare i små företag upplever pågående pandemi med fokus på deras arbetsvillkor, balans arbete-fritid och hälsa. Syften är också att bidra med kunskap om hur de uppfattar och använder olika statliga stöd och lärdomar inför framtida kriser.Metod: Projektet är pågående och genomförs via analyser av en enkätundersökning till svenska småföretag med färre än 50 anställda och en enkätundersökning som riktas till personer i länder inom EU. I projektet ingår också intervjuer med norska och svenska ledare. De kvantitativa analyserna av data från drygt 800 svenska småföretagsledare fokuseras på beskrivande data,jämförelser mellan ledare i olika företagsstorlekar och relationer mellan arbetsvillkor, balans arbete-fritid och hälsoutfall. Genomförda intervjuer analyseras med innehållsanalys och tematisk analys. I denna presentation redovisas preliminära resultat utifrån främst studier av svenska ledare. Resultat: Drygt hälften av ledarna rapporterar att de förlorat kontrakt under pandemin och runt 40 procent att de infört nya produkter eller tjänster. Runt hälften av de svarande rapporterar att de försökt hitta nya kunder. Ett flertal ledare är kritiska till olika statliga stöd och anser inte att de transparenta och rättvisa och når de som behöver dem bäst. När det gäller arbetsvillkor, påverkan av arbete på privatlivet och hälsa är resultaten motstridiga – en del ledare rapporterar negativ påverkan av pandemin, andra rapporterar begränsad eller ingen påverkan. Analys av intervjuerna resulterade i tre teman: förändrad ledarroll, påverkan på privatlivet och påverkan på välmående. En majoritet av ledarna pekar på att pandemin medfört utvidgade arbetsuppgifter, ökade arbetskrav och arbete med strategier för företagets överlevnad. Flera ledare anger att balansen mellan arbete och privatliv försämrats med sämre möjligheter till återhämtning. Av resultaten framgår också att en del ledare hittat nya affärsmöjligheter och att de inte påverkats negativt av pandemin.
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Småföretag och Covid-19 : – ledares lärdomar inför framtida kriser
- 2024
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Rapport (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Projektets syfte har varit att bidra till kunskap om hur Covid-19 pandemin påverkat arbetsmiljö, hälsa och balans mellan arbete och privatliv bland egenföretagare och ledare i små företag i olika europeiska länder samt bidra till fördjupad kunskap om hur norska och svenska små företag kan implementera genomförda statliga stödåtgärder och hantera arbetsmiljö- och hälsofrågor. En ambition har också varit att bidra till kunskap om hur lärdomar om nämnda faktorer kan användas vid framtida kriser. I det AFA-finansierade projektet har genomförts nio delstudier – fyra kvantitativa studier baserade på europeiska och svenska enkätdata, två kvalitativa intervjustudier av norska och svenska egenföretagare och tre med en blandad design. Projektet har resulterat i nio publicerade vetenskapliga artiklar, en licentiatavhandling, deltagande i sju vetenskapliga konferenser, presentationer i några populärvetenskapliga sammanhang och i tidningar och övrig media.Av resultaten framgår att pandemin påverkat norska, svenska, andra europeiska och kanadensiska egenföretagare när det gäller verksamhet, arbets- och livsvillkor samt hälsa och välbefinnande på flera sätt. Även om en delstudie visar på lägre konflikt mellan arbete och privatliv och högre mentalt välbefinnande bland egenföretagare jämfört med andra grupper, visar en annan delstudie på signifikant lägre nivå av livstillfredsställelse bland egenföretagare än anställda under pandemin. Delstudier baserade på ett omfattande europeiskt enkätmaterial visar att företagare som rapporterar att de hanterat sin verksamhet på ett bra sätt har goda hälsoutfall, men att företagare som anser det vara utmanande att driva sina företag under pandemin rapporterar sämre hälsa. Regressionsanalyser i en delstudie av europeiska egenföretagare visar att faktorerna egen motståndskraft, tillgång till socialt stöd, meningsfullhet och tydliga regler för statligt stöd är signifikant associerade med mentalt välbefinnande. För egenföretagare som upplever svårigheter att driva företaget under pandemin är faktorerna socialt stöd och tydliga regler för statligt stöd av särskild betydelse för deras välbefinnande.Genomförda studier av norska och svenska företag visar att för flera företag adderar en kritisk händelse som en pandemi till en redan hög arbetsbelastning bland egenföretagarna, vilket kan ha negativa effekter på verksamheten och hantering av arbetsmiljö- och hälsofrågor. De intervjuade personerna rapporterarviiiatt de förändrat och breddat sin ledarroll under pandemin med fokus på att finna nya lösningar för sina företag och stödja sina medarbetare när det gäller risker för ohälsa och oro kopplat till pandemins effekter. Flera av de intervjuade cheferna anger att de med ett salutogent förhållningssätt kunnat hantera pandemin på ett bra sätt och att denna inte märkbart påverkat deras verksamhet eller dem själva negativt.När det gäller egenföretagarnas och chefernas attityder till de ekonomiska stödåtgärderna tyder dessa på en bristande överensstämmelse mellan småföretagens behov under Covid-19-pandemin och hur samhället tillhandahåller resurser genom olika stödsystem. Resultaten visar också att många egenföretagare och chefer i små företag inte sökt och erhållit statligt finansiellt stöd. Den genomförda intervjustudien av svenska och kanadensiska chefer bekräftar dessa resultat där många egenföretagare i hårt drabbade branscher angav att de var missnöjda med åtgärderna och fann dessa vara orättvist fördelade. Ett resultat var också att egenföretagare i de båda länderna som inte kunde distansarbeta var mindre motståndskraftiga under pandemin på grund av ekonomiska problem och olika restriktioner.I rapportens avslutande del redovisas praktiska och forskningsmässiga implikationer med koppling till arbetsmiljö- och hälsoaspekter och statliga åtgärder under kriser som en pandemi. Insatser är av särskild betydelse för egenföretagare och små företag, som utgör en dominerande andel i privat sektor i de flesta länder. Fortsatt kvalitativ och kvantitativ forskning, särskilt med en longitudinell ansats, är viktig för att få lärdomar inför framtida kriser.
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- Wall, Erika, et al.
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Meningsskapande vid övergången till ett aktivitetsbaserat arbetssätt
- 2024
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Denna studie utforskar olika personalgruppers upplevelser av övergången från traditionella cellkontor till aktivitetsbaserat arbetssätt i en kommunal verksamhet. Studien ingår i ett större samverkansprojekt mellan arbetslivsforskare och kommunal verksamhet. Föreliggande analys baseras på tre fokusgruppsintervjuer med (I) personer som haft ledande positioner i kommunen under tiden för övergången till det aktivitetsbaserade arbetssättet; (II) chefer och (III) medarbetare. Studiedesignen gör det möjligt att nå fördjupad kunskap om hur olika grupper inom kommunen skapar förståelse för processen av övergång från cellkontor till en aktivitetsbaserad miljö. Transkripft från fokusgruppsintervjuerna ligger till grund för en tematisk analys av hur de olika grupperna upplever och förstår övergången från cellkontor till aktivitetsbaserat kontor och hur man ser på arbetets förutsättningar i relation till det nyligen införda aktivitetsbaserade arbetssättet. Teoretiskt tar vi vår utgångspunkt i hur Weick (1995)1 beskriver människors meningsskapande (sense-making) när man i organisationen möter tidigare okända situationer. I sådana situationer uppstår en process av meningsskapande där medarbetare i interaktion med varandra skapar en förståelse för den tidigare okända situation som uppstått. Resultaten av analysen indikerar preliminärt att det aktivitetsbaserade arbetssättet förstås som främjande av samtal och interaktioner mellan olika personer och grupper inom kommunen. När personalgrupper som tidigare suttit fysiskt separerade från varandra nu blandas tycks öppenhet och samarbete i viss mån underlättas. Genom att samarbeta med kommunala aktörer har forskargruppen fått insikter som kan bidra till fördjupad förståelse för arbetsmiljöer i offentlig sektor. Fortsatt forskning och ytterligare samarbete mellan forskare och praktiker kan ytterligare fördjupa förståelsen för hur dessa förändringar påverkar arbetsvillkoren inom offentlig sektor.
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