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- Bergman, David, et al.
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The effects of dialogue groups on physicians' work environment : A matter of gender?
- 2015
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In: Work. - : IOS Press. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 52:2, s. 407-417
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Over the past decades, the work environment of physicians has been deteriorating, particularly for female physicians. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we evaluated the effects of dialogue groups on the work environment of physicians in relation to gender. METHODS: Sixty physicians (38 women) at Sachs' Children's Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, participated in dialogue groups once a month during a period of one year. Assessments of their psychosocial work environment were performed before and after the intervention. RESULTS: At baseline, female physicians experienced their work environment as less satisfactory compared to male physicians. After the intervention, the female physicians perceived improvements in more areas than their male colleagues. CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that female physicians at this clinic were disadvantaged in relation to the work environment, but, more importantly, the findings suggest that several of the disadvantages can be reduced. Dialogue groups appear to improve the physicians' work environment and promote gender equality.
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- Hemmi, Kirsti, et al.
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Characterizing Swedish school algebra – initial findings from analyses of steering documents, textbooks and teachers’ discourses
- 2018
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In: Nordic Research in Mathematics Education: Papers of NORMA 17 - The Eighth Nordic Conference on Mathematics Education Stockholm, May 30 - June 2, 2017. - Stockholm : Svensk förening för MatematikDidaktisk Forskning - SMDF. - 1651-3274 .- 1651-3274. - 9789198402414
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The paper reports the first results of an ongoing research project aiming at characterizing Swedish school algebra (grades 1-9). Both diachronic and synchronic studies are conducted to identify the specific teaching tradition developed in Sweden and different theoretical approaches are applied in the overall project in order to obtain a rich picture of the Swedish case. The results reported here are based on the analyses of mathematics curriculum, textbooks and focus group interviews with teachers in seven schools. The initial results indicate that, since 1980s, algebra is vaguely addressed in the steering documents and the progression of algebraic thinking is elusive in teachers' discourses. Moreover, certain important ideas, such as generalized arithmetic, are largely missing in the curriculum and mathematics textbooks for grades 1-6. We discuss the implications of the initial findings for our project.
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- Palm, Kristina, 1976-, et al.
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Influencing project work : Exploring the potentials of participatory research
- 2018
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In: Journal of Work-Applied Management. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 2205-2062 .- 2205-149X. ; 10:1, s. 63-73
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the concept of participatory research (PR) in terms of its values and challenges in project work.Design/methodology/approach – A participative research approach was used in which researchers worked collaboratively with key stakeholders involved in the development of a digital network model for expert diagnostics. The approach involved research and data gathering in six work packages: first, participation at workshops, including the presentation of a preliminary research agenda; second, presentation of a revised research agenda; third, interviews with project managers and steering committee members; fourth, feedback sessions; fifth, participation at a project conference, including additional feedback sessions; and sixth, concluding interviews with project managers.Findings – The findings suggest that PR might strengthen project work through challenging interview questions and clear feedback. PR might empower the project manager by illuminating challenges and possibilities in the project process.Practical implications – Project managers may use PR as one strategy to empower project work.Originality/value – Despite the vast research on projects and project management, researchers and practitioners are still looking for ways to advance project work. This paper contributes with knowledge on how PR may advance project work.
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- Palm, Kristina, 1976-, et al.
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Reacting and managing : An Exploratory Study of How Middle Managers Perceive an Offshoring Decision and Implementation Programme
- 2015
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In: International Journal of Strategic Change Management. - : InderScience Publishers. - 1740-2859 .- 1740-2867. ; 6:3/4, s. 195-212
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The paper aims to study the implementation of an offshoring to captive centres initiative from an organisational change and middle management perspective. Middle managers' views are explored in relation to six dimensions of organisational change, summarised on the basis of the change management literature. The study was carried out at the IT Department of a multinational bank in a Nordic country. The findings show that practices within all dimensions were perceived as highly relevant, showing that implementation of an offshoring initiative may be approached in the same manner as other forms of organisational change. Generally, the practices were perceived to be less-than-well executed, and middle managers felt the need to take on some of the practices typically referred to top management. In sum, when middle managers need to give sense to and implement decisions they are struggling to make sense of themselves, this hampers the possibility for a successful implementation.
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- Palm, Kristina, 1976-, et al.
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Understanding Salutogenic Approaches to Managing Intensive Work : Experiences from Three Swedish Companies
- 2018
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In: Work. - Amsterdam : IOS Press. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 61:4, s. 627-637
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Recent research has highlighted the risks involved in work intensification; i.e. the risk of human resources being consumed, incurring higher risks of emotional ill health such as burnout among employees. At the same time, there are some indications that individual employees are being left to themselves to manage work tasks in intensive work environments.OBJECTIVE: This article explores how strongly engaged people master intensive work through coping and job crafting in a salutogenic way.METHODS: The article is based on 34 in depth interviews of persons in various professions within research and development departments in three Swedish companies.RESULTS: The interviews indicated that employees generally experienced work as almost constantly intense. We identified two strategies for mastering intensive work; i.e. an active strategy and a cognitive strategy, involving elements of both coping and job crafting. The specific elements of these strategies determine whether salutogenic processes are present.CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that it is the specific elements of the coping and job-crafting strategies that determine whether or not salutogenic processes occur, and that organisational support is an important supplement to the individual processes for mastering intensive work.
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- Söderhjelm, Teresa Martha, et al.
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The importance of confidence in leadership role : a qualitative study of the process following two Swedish leadership programmes
- 2018
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In: Leadership & Organization Development Journal. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 0143-7739 .- 1472-5347. ; 39:1, s. 114-129
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the influence of leadership programmes on leaders and co-workers, as well as which mechanisms are involved in the process. Design/methodology/approach – An analysis was done into 431 free-text answers to questionnaires given to 120 participants in two different leadership programmes and their co-workers six months after their participation, using a grounded theory inspired approach.Findings – The result is a model, linking internal psychological and external behavioural aspects, with the central outcome that leaders gained more confidence in their leadership role through theoretical models learned, and reflection.Research limitations/implications – The course participants as well as the co-workers seemed to experience a positive leadership development indicating a value of participating in the courses.Practical implications – Confidence in leadership role seems important for having positive outcomes of leadership. Although this needs further research, it is something organisations should consider when working with leadership questions.Social implications – The co-workers perceived their leaders to be calmer, more open for discussions, and willing both to give and receive feedback post training. There appears to be an increase in trust both in the leader and reciprocally from the leader in the co-workers.Originality/value – Until now there has not been any systematic research into the effects on participants and co-workers following the programmes, despite the fact that over 100,000 have participated in the courses.
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