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Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2013 The purpose of this article is to describe a broader concept of the psychosocial work environment, a concept that not only is limited to the individual and her immediate environment but also takes into account a broader context that includes production ...
Lena Abrahamsson, Jan Johansson
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Truck drivers' perceptions on wearable devices and health promotion:A qualitative study [PDF]
, 2016 Professional truck drivers, as other shift workers, have been identified as a high-risk group for various health conditions including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, sleep apnoea and stress.
A Rongen +37 more
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The Wicked Character of Psychosocial Risks: Implications for Regulation
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2016 Psychosocial risks constitute a significant problem in most workplaces, and they are generally considered more difficult to regulate than many other occupational health and safety risks. This article investigates the challenges of regulating psychosocial
Anne Helbo Jespersen +2 more
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Feasibility Study of a New Approach to Balance Job Demands and Resources
Nordic Journal of Working Life StudiesChildcare workers are faced with high job demands. The use of selection, optimization, and compensation strategies (SOC) may help reach a better balance between job demands and resources.
Annette Meng, Birgit Aust
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Work Coordination as a Social Interaction Process in Nursing Staff Meetings
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2016 Work coordination, which here refers to organizing, planning, discussing, and negotiating work, is done through social interaction. Because coordination is essential to work quality and well-being at work, it is important to understand the processes that
Eveliina Pennanen, Leena Mikkola
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Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2013 The aim of this study was to compare the possibilities of experiencing positive well-being in call centers and other service sector work. The article focuses on the prevalence of working conditions (job demands, autonomy, and social support) in call ...
Armi Mustosmäki +2 more
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Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2022 Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for disability globally. Digital interventions are a promising means of supporting people to self-manage LBP, but implementation of digital interventions has been suboptimal.
Malene J. Svendsen +5 more
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Emergence of wellbeing in community participation [PDF]
, 2014 This paper explores and reflects upon the literature and several mini case studies to recommend a change of focus for the linking management and development of community participants and community organisations.
George, Karen, Sice, Petia
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Characterizing stressful events reported by childhood cancer survivors experienced throughout the lifespan may help improve trauma‐informed care relevant to the survivor experience. Methods Participants included 2552 survivors (54% female; 34 years of age) and 469 community controls (62% female; 33 years of age) from the St.
Megan E. Ware +13 more
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Coping With Moral Stress in the Swedish Public Services
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2016 This paper examines how today’s public workers cope with moral stress in organizations where new public management reforms have been implemented. More specifically, the interest is focused on examining which practices are developed in order to fulfill ...
Elin Thunman
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