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2025

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.

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. According to the report, one spreading of infection affected the working environment spread of infection affected the working environment factor is the improvement of systems for collecting, integrating, and analyzing occupational health and safety data. Such systems would enable knowledge-based decision-making during a future societal crisis.

Newsletter June 2025

Headings: Safety Culture and Safety Behaviour That Reduces Risk in Military Organisations, When Rules Become Practice and Safety in the Construction Industry.

Safety Culture and Safety Behaviour That Reduces Risk in Military Organisations

Strengthening safety culture and behaviours is crucial for effective risk management in military operations. A new systematic literature review identifies factors that contribute to this and help create a safer work environment. The study is based on current research and highlights both success factors and knowledge gaps.

New Project: AI as a Manager

How does AI impact the work environment and employees’ rights when used for managerial purposes? To better understand the ethical and legal challenges posed by AI, we are compiling current knowledge in the field.

2024

New Project: Green Transition in Agriculture

We are currently conducting a study to understand what the green transition means for agriculture and its impact on the work environment, focusing on both Swedish and Nordic perspectives.

The Impact of Work-related Crime on the Work Environment

Work-related crime has severe consequences for individual employees and society, and the problem has received widespread attention both within and outside the Nordic region. For those who work where this type of criminality occurs, it can deteriorate the work environment. The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise has, therefore, initiated a systematic literature review.

Platform Work and AI in Focus During Meetings in Valencia

This week, representatives from the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise visited the University of Valencia to follow up on two ongoing projects. Together with the research team, we discussed preliminary results and future steps.

Mapping the Culture of Silence in Workplaces

What does the term "Culture of Silence" mean, and how does it impact employees in Swedish workplaces? The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise taken the initiative to broaden and compile knowledge about this phenomenon.

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Lessons learned from COVID-19

The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise leads the work of compiling experiences and lessons learned in working life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report will form the basis of a joint European compilation carried out by the PEROSH network.