Here you'll find our guidelines, reports, systematic literature reviews and summaries.
This report, the Organisational and psychosocial work environments on the Swedish labour market during the Covid-19 pandemic describes how these work environments were changed. It also studies experiences of the work-life balance during the coronavirus pandemic.
There is a great need to learn more about the factors behind sustainable and healthy working using different methods and considering the work environment from more angles. This report is based on data from a survey conducted by the Agency in 2019–2020, focusing on the correlation between work environment management and several factors, such as company size and work organization within the Swedish business sector.
This systematic literature review aims to identify scientific articles that explore the relationship between work environment management and company size. It also examines the relationship between work environment management and work organization within the business sector.
This guide is directed at workplaces within healthcare, ambulance care, dental care, and public and private care, including home nursing, domestic services and personal assistance.
The Swedish Government has tasked the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise to collect and compile knowledge about factors of importance to the creation of healthy and prosperous workplaces in the healthcare sector.
This report is part of the agency’s reporting on its government assigned task to “collect and compile knowledge about work environment risks and health-promoting factors among healthcare professionals” (Ref. No. S2021/06572[ in part]).
The Swedish Government has tasked the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise to collect and compile knowledge about work environment risks and health-promoting factors among healthcare professionals. The Government task is underpinned by an ambition to offer everyone a sustainable, safe and healthy working life, including through a good work environment.This systematic literature review is part of the agency’s reporting on its government assigned task to “collect and compile knowledge about work environment risks and health-promoting factors among healthcare professionals” (Ref. No. S2021/06572 [in part]).
How did managers experience their work environment during the pandemic and what lessons can we draw for future crises? This report summarizes the results from a survey and interview study on managers' in Swedens work environment before, during, and after the pandemic
The report 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.
The report 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.
In a government assignment, we have collected and compiled knowledge about the organizational and social work environment of LGBTQ people, with a particular focus on the situation of transgender people. Read or download the file.
The systematic literature review summarises the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare workers over time and the effects of interventions for improving their work environment and health. Read or download the file.
Read or download our report on how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the work environments of swedish teachers in compulsory schools. Unlike many other countries, compulsory schools (up to grade 9) in Sweden remained open during the pandemic and classroom-based teaching continued for both teachers and pupils. Changes to working methods in schools were implemented in order to prevent the spread of infection and keep activities running.
We have produced an educational material on the work environment for pupils aged 13 to 16 years. Through theoretical and practical exercises, pupils gain knowledge of what work environment is, how to influence it and what risks and wellbeing factors at work can be.
Read or download our systematic literature review on Farmers’ psychosocial work environment and mental health.
There is a great need for knowledge about the factors behind a sustainable and healthy working life. The Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise (SAWEE) has therefore conducted analyses based on newly collected data from the Swedish business sector on a healthy and good work environment.
Read or download our literature review on artificial intelligence, robotisation and the work environment.
The government tasked the Swedish Work Environment Authority and the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, with reviewing organizational-level factors that promote healthy working conditions and their long-term development.
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.