Arbete och Hälsa: Recent submissions
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Moveit : Motivations- och engagemangsskapande metoder i arbetsmiljöarbetet
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Moveit : Motivation and engagement creating methods in work environment work The purpose with this report is to describe what is meant with the concept Moveit in a context of development processes aimed at improving the ... -
Health and working conditions among low-educated women
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)In this thesis, low-educated women s health and conditions at work and at home were examined. The overall aim was to gain a deeper understanding of low-educated women s conditions at work and in the domestic sphere, and ... -
Sexual harassment in schools: prevalence, structure and perceptions
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)The overall aim of this project was to empirically explore and critically analyze the social phenomenon of sexual harassment in schools, its prevalence, structure and perceptions. Data were collected from a random sample ... -
Call centre work : characteristics, physical and psychosocial exposures, and health related outcomes
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Call centres (CCs) are one of the most rapidly growing forms of workplaces in Sweden. The overall aim of this thesis was to describe work characteristics, physical and psychosocial exposures, and health related outcomes, ... -
Criteria Document for Swedish Occupational Standards : Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Cobalt (Co) is a metal with one naturally occurring isotope (59Co). Cobalt has magnetic properties, can form alloys, is not corroded by air or water at ordinary temperature, and is resistant to alkalis but soluble in acids. ... -
The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals : 137. Ammonia
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Ammonia (NH3) is a colourless gas with a distinctly pungent odour at normal atmospheric temperatures and pressures. The odour threshold is approximately 5 ppm. Ammonia can be liquefied under pressure. In aqueous solution, ... -
Vem kan och vill arbeta till 65 år eller längre? : En studie av anställda inom hälso- och sjukvården
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Who can and will work until 65 years or longer? Employees 55 years and older in the health and medical care services The aim of this study was to investigate why some people will and can work until they are 65 year or more, ... -
Anställningskontrakt och psykologiska kontrakt : förändrade relationer på arbetsplatserna
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Employment contract and psychological contract : changing relations at workplaces This study examines permanent (n = 569) and temporary employees (n = 199) in three sectors in Sweden. These include education (n = 292), ... -
Vetenskapligt underlag för hygieniska gränsvärden. 26
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards. 26 Critical review and evaluation of those scientific data which are relevant as a background for discussion of Swedish occupational exposure limits. This volume consists ... -
Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards. XXVI
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2005)Critical review and evaluation of those scientific data which are relevant as a background for discussion of Swedish occupational exposure limits. This volume consists of the consensus reports given by the Criteria Group ... -
Violence in caring : Risk factors, outcomes and support
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)The overall aim of this dissertation is to promote knowledge of violence against personnel in municipal caring by studying its magnitude, the risk factors involved, its consequences, and the significance of social support ... -
Comfort Climate Evaluation with Thermal Manikin Methods and Computer Simulation Models
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)Increasing concern about energy consumption and the simultaneous need for an acceptable thermal environment makes it necessary to estimate in advance what effect different thermal factors will have on the occupants. ... -
Arbetsmiljö och utveckling i skolan : Förutsättningar för samverkan mellan elever och personal
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)The principal aim of this dissertation is empirically to develop and test a collaboration model for how to operate systematically with the work environment at school. On theoretical grounds, a case is made that collaboration ... -
Framgång och misslyckande i human serviceverksamheter : Hur konstrueras upplevelsen av framgång och misslyckande i klient- och chefsarbete?
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)The aim of this study was to investigate how the experience of success and failure is constructed among people in different kinds of human service organizations. The aim was also to study similarities and differences in ... -
Associations between working techniques, physical and psychosocial loads during VDU work
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)The overall aim of this licentiate thesis was to evaluate whether working technique was associated with physical loads and psychosocial loads during VDU work. The thesis is based upon two separate field studies, conducted ... -
The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals : 134. Penicillins
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)This document reviews the health risks from occupational exposure to penicillins. Penicillins are produced in large amounts for use as antibiotics. Few quantitative data on occupational exposure are available, however, the ... -
The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals and the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Standards : 135. y-Butyrolactone (GBL)
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)y-Butyrolactone (GBL) is used as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals, as a solvent, and as a binder in foundry. Non-occupational use results from its natural occurrence in fruits and berries, its use as ... -
Arbetslivsinstitutets expertgrupp för ergonomisk dokumentation : dokument 4 : Begreppet användbarhet av produkter och tjänster : en kunskapsöversikt
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)The concept of usability of products and services : a knowledge review The concept of usability has so far mainly been discussed in relation to software within IT and Telecom, that is IT software and web design. This, ... -
Effects of glucocorticoids or ß2-agonists on inflammatory responses induced by organic dust in vitro and in vivo
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)Exposure of healthy subjects in a swine barn causes an acute inflammatory response in the airways and an increase in bronchial responsiveness to methacholine. The aim of this thesis was to study the mechanisms by which ... -
Långtidsfriskas arbetsvillkor : En populationsstudie
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2004)Work conditions among workers with good long term health : A population study The aim of this study was to investigate, which work- and private life related factors, that are associated with long-term good health. A further ...