A Qualitative Study on Employees' Experiences of a Support model for Systematic Work Environment Management

Background: The aim is to explore how an organisational work environment support model, the Stamina model, influences employees' work situations and the development of sustainable work systems. Methods: It was a qualitative study with semi-structured, focus-group interviews, including 45 employees from six work groups. Eighteen focus group interviews were conducted over a period of two years. Data were analysed with constant comparative method. Results: The core category, shifting focus from an individual to an organisational perspective of work, illustrated how communication and increased understanding of one's work tasks changed over time and contributed to deeper focus on the actual operation. These insights were implemented at different time points among the work groups during the two-year process. Conclusions: Our results indicate that working with the model engages employees in the work environment management, puts emphasis on reflections and discussions about the meaning and purpose of the operations and enables a shared platform for communication. These are important features that need to continue over time in order to create a sustainable work system. The Stamina model, thus seems to have the potential to promote productive and healthy work places.

Molin, Fredrik,1977-Uppsala universitet,Arbets- och miljömedicin,Uppsala Univ, Inst Org & Leadership Dev, IPF, Bredgrand 18, S-75320 Uppsala, Sweden(Swepub:uu)fremo157 (författare)
Svartengren, MagnusUppsala universitet,Arbets- och miljömedicin(Swepub:uu)magsv765 (författare)
Uppsala universitetArbets- och miljömedicin (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: MDPI16:191661-78271660-4601

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