Newsletter May 2023
Headings: Our research-based guide "Safe patient handling and movement" is now available in English and our upcoming report "Rapid changes in working life place higher demands on work environment management".
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2024
Rapid changes in working life place higher demands on work environment management
Working life is changing and developing at an increasingly rapid pace, and it is expected that the work environment and work environment efforts will keep pace.
Research Becomes Practical!
We have produced a research-based guide to help managers, HR, work groups, protection officers, and other key personnel create an inclusive workplace for LGBTQI people.
Safe patient handling and movement available in english
Safe patient handling and movement- A researched-based guide for a better work environment is now available in english.
Mapping Health Risks Associated with Physically Demanding Work
In two projects, the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise is compiling knowledge on how prolonged or persistent physically demanding work affects work-related health. The compilations focus on mapping the association with mortality, cardiovascular diseases, sick leave, disability benefits, and the risk of having to change or terminate employment.
Review and reports about healthcare personnel available in english
The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise reported its mission on the working environment in healthcare to the government in December 2023. They are now also available in English.
SAWEE at the Gender Equality Forum
For the second year in a row, The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise participated in the Gender Equality Forum in Karlstad, February 7-8. This time, they shared a booth with The Swedish Work Environment Authority, under the slogan – Gender Equal Work Environment!
The rapid emergence of platform work challenges traditional knowledge – focus in new compilation
Platform work is a rapidly growing sector, which increases the need to understand and manage the occupational health risks within the area. In a new international collaboration, we are now compiling knowledge related to platform work to map out specific occupational health risks and health-promoting factors.
Low Awareness of the Work Environment for People with Disabilities
The knowledge about the work environment for people with disabilities is relatively low. Therefore, there is a need to increase understanding and compile knowledge in relation to the work environment.
2023
Merry Christmas and a Happy OSH Year!
This year's Christmas gift may not fit in traditional wrapping paper, and is a bit of a challenge to place under the tree, but despite that it is perfectly possible to share with others.
Important knowledge of work environment risks and health factors in health care personnel
Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise has reported its mission on the working environment in healthcare to the government. It is clear that it is a pressured industry where employees have considered changing their workplaces. It is also clear that the knowledge that already exists about how to promote a good and sustainable working environment is not used to the extent that would be needed.
Newsletter December 2023
Headings: The Agency Participated in the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Threats and Violence in the Workplace and Sexual Harassment – Part of Gender-based Violence in the Workplace.
The Agency Participated in the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney
About 3 000 persons from 120 countries gathered when the 23rd edition of the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work took place in Sydney, Australia. We were there to listen to the latest research in the work environment area and to present some of our own reports.
Brain-Friendly Work Environments Can Counteract Burnout
In a new project, the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise is compiling relevant research in the field of cognitive ergonomics. The purpose of this literature review is to raise awareness about factors associated with good cognitive ergonomics across various types of jobs and diverse tasks. Another goal is to describe the outcomes of different workplace interventions. The results can contribute to the development of systematic occupational health and safety efforts, enhancing cognitive ergonomics in workplaces.
Sexual harassment – part of gender-based violence in the workplace
The problem has proven to be very widespread with great suffering for individuals and costs for employers in the form of ill health, costly investigations and reduced efficiency. It is against equality and equal development.
Threats and violence in the workplace – A serious issue with significant consequences for both individuals and organisations
Threats and violence are a serious problem in many professions and industries. Depending on the industry and professional group, the incidence varies, but it is above all within certain sectors, such as health care and education, that the problem is particularly noticeable.
Newsletter October 2023
Headings: Effects of Workplace Regulations, The Agency Hosted the 2023 PEROSH Research Conference and William Cockburn Salazar appointed new EU-OSHA Executive Director.
Effects of Workplace Regulations
The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise has initiated a project where the consequences of workplace regulations will be investigated in a literature review. The purpose of this compilation is to map and consolidate research on workplace regulations, their impact, and how they are implemented in workplace practices.
How the Workplace is Affected by Domestic Violence
Analysts from the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise, in collaboration with The Swedish Gender Equality Agency and the Swedish Work Environment Authority, have developed a brochure for employers. It contains knowledge, guidance, advice, and inspiration on how to systematically address issues related to domestic violence.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on work environments in Sweden
Read our report were we have summarizes the results of the government's mission to map and analyse the short- and long-term consequences of the corona pandemic and the impact on the work environment in Sweden. Read or download the file.