8 articles in this issue
Helge Hvid
Also in this issue, we present articles that represent working life research widely. Working life and the Nordic labor market model is examined in three articles: Two articles present studies about current challenges for the Nordic model illustrated by ca... see more
Ann Cecilie Bergene, Per Bonde Hansen
The Norwegian model of industrial relations has received a lot of praise. It is generally thought of as the pinnacle of the welfare state, a reason why Norway is not severely hit by crises, is highly adaptable, and thus still going strong. This article di... see more
Natalia Ollus
Globalization has resulted in structural changes in the labor markets over the last decades. These changes have weakened some of the economic and social dimensions of work. At the same time, migration and especially labor migration have increased on the g... see more
Thomas Bredgaard, Jon Lystlund Halkjær
Active labor market policies (ALMPs) are an important instrument for governments in dealing with the new challenges of globalization, flexibilization, and individualization of labor markets. Politics and research has focused on the supply-side of the labo... see more
Outi Kanste, Nina Halme, Marja-Leena Perälä
The study explored how collaboration management is connected with employee views of work and skills in the health care, social welfare, and education sectors that provide services for children and families in municipalities. Collaboration management in ch... see more
Heidi Enehaug, Migle Helmersen, Svenn-Erik Mamelund
Previous studies have shown that direct involvement in workplace conflicts may have a significant impact on individual well-being. We used survey and interview data from a large nongovernmental organization (NGO) to analyze both the relationships between ... see more
Andrea Eriksson, Richard J. Holden, Anna Williamsson, Lotta Dellve
Many hospitals have recently implemented the management concept lean production. The aim of this study was to learn how and why three Swedish hospitals selected and developed their hospitalwide lean production strategies. Although previous research shows ... see more
Roland Kadefors, Joseph Schaller, Per-Olof Thång, Elin Pestat
A study was undertaken in order to identify variables predicting the willingness of male and female university professors, and other employment categories, to work up to and beyond normal retirement age (65 years). Employees were asked by means of a quest... see more