Newsletter March 2023
Headings: The consequences of the corona pandemic on the work environment, Farmers’ psychosocial work environment and mental health and Systematic literature review of the work environment within the Police Force.
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2023
The consequences of the corona pandemic on the work environment in Sweden
In the letter of instruction for 2022 we were awarded extra financial resources to describe and analyse the consequences of the corona pandemic on the work environment in Sweden.
Farmers’ psychosocial work environment and mental health
Much of the previous research and improvement efforts in agriculture have focused on the physical work environment. In order to ensure a sustainable and viable work environment for farmers, we believe that knowledge about the farmers’ organisational and psychosocial work environment must also be developed, compiled and disseminated.
Literature review of the work environment within the Police Force
We compile knowledge about the working environment for patrolling police officers. The purpose is to see which factors constitute risks in the work environment, as well as what affects the work environment in a positive way.
Identified knowledge gaps in 2022
Through the knowledge compilations produced by the agency, we gain knowledge about areas where there is a lack of research. Identifying the knowledge gaps is important because they can serve as inspiration for future research. Here is a summary of the knowledge gaps that have been identified in our completed knowledge summaries in 2022.
New report: Healthy and good working environment over the last decennium in the Swedish business sector
There is a great need for knowledge about the factors behind a sustainable and healthy working life. The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise has therefore conducted analyses based on newly collected data from the Swedish business sector on a healthy and good work environment.
2022
Sweden’s Presidency of the Council of the EU
In spring 2023, Sweden will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This means that Sweden will lead the work in the Council.
PEROSH Webinar: Sustainable work in Europe
Please join PEROSH upcoming webinar on Sustainable work in Europe December 9th.
Guidelines for managing social health risks at work – victimization and bullying
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a framework for supporting employers’ work to prevent, remedy and follow up victimization and bullying, based on research and evidence-based practice.
The results of the campaign Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load Were Presented in Bilbao
During the years 2020–2022, the EU-Osha has worked with the campaign Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load. Leading experts, decision-makers and representatives for the social partners gathered in Bilbao on 14 and 15 November to summarize the results of the campaign during a campaign summit. Nader Ahmadi, Director General and Therese Florentin, International Coordinator, represented our agency.
Launching – Evidensed based guide for promoting safe patient handling and movement
Welcome to participate in the launch of the new evidensed based guide for promoting safe patient handling and movement in the healthcare sector.
What can we learn from the corona pandemic?
During the two years that the corona pandemic was most intense, workers, employers and workplaces in Sweden and around the world were put to the test. But what can we learn from what happened in our workplaces during the pandemic, and how can we use that knowledge in the future?
The organisational and social work environment of LGTBQ+ persons
There is a lack of compiled information and systematic reviews concerned with research on LGTBQ+ persons’ work environment. The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise has published a systematic review on the topic in June 2022.
Newsletter November 2022
Headings: The organisational and social work environment of LGTBQ+ persons, The Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022 and Launching – Evidensed based guide for promoting safe patient handling and movement.
The Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022
The Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022 will bring together leading European experts and decision makers to discuss the results of the Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load campaign.
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Read our literature review on artificial intelligence, robotisation and the work environment
What does it mean when your “closest colleague” is a robot? How do we experience our daily interaction with AI in our workplaces? Read or download our literature review on artificial intelligence, robotisation and the work environment.
Publication: Measuring organizational-level factors that promote healthy working conditions and their long-term development
Read out latest report about factors that promote healthy work conditions. The report is in collaboration with the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise, the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
Newsletter April 2022
Although the pandemic is not completely over yet and despite an ongoing war in Europe that creates and intensifies tragedies in many people's lives, the Spring and Nature's rebirth are underway and only that gives hope.
Greetings from Therese Florentin, International Coordinator
Working as International Coordinator at the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise (SAWEE) my intention this upcoming year is to strengthen existing networks as well as building new ones to create more international collaboration possibilities.