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For a healthy and sustainable working life

At the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise we collect, compile, and communicate knowledge of what constitutes a good work environment and how that correlates with employee-health, company productivity and profitability.

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Disability and Work Environment

Working life can present particular challenges for people with disabilities. Previous research has often focused on labour market measures rather than the work environment for those already employed. This knowledge overview aims to increase understanding of the factors that hinder or promote a healthy and inclusive work environment for people with mental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.

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Positive Working Environment Strengthens Both Health and Engagement

In a new systematic literature review, we have collated which factors promote job satisfaction, organisational commitment and work engagement. We have also examined the consequences that these positive work-related attitudes have for employees and organisations.

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New project will map the cost of poor working conditions in Sweden

Inadequate working conditions impact both individuals’ health and the national economy. We know the consequences are significant, but today there is no comprehensive picture of what they actually cost. The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise is now launching a project to produce figures that reveal the costs of inadequate work environments, and the potential gains of preventive measures.

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Lessons Learned: Communication, Collaboration, and Well-Prepared Strategies Crucial Ahead of the Next Crisis

This report focuses on how the working environment was affected by the spread of infection and how each country chose to act during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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