Search for dissertations about: "policy at workplace"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words policy at workplace.

2. 1. A Workplace Prevention Program for Problem Gambling

   Author : Jonas Rafi; Per Carlbring; Petra Lindfors; Anders Håkansson; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; prevention; gambling; problem gambling; workplace; managers; longitudinal; randomized controlled trial; psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : Gambling is an activity that may involve harm for the gambler and others close to the gambler. Since workplaces may be negatively affected by employees who gamble during work or are at-risk problem gamblers, this setting has been proposed as a suitable arena for prevention. However, the potential effects of such initiatives have not been evaluated. READ MORE

4. 2. Learning Dynamics of Workplace Development Programmes : Studies in Swedish national programmes

   Author : Agneta Halvarsson Lundkvist; Maria Gustavsson; Henrik Kock; Jon Ohlsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Workplace development programme; workplace learning; social learning system; Arbetsplatslärande; nationella program; sociala lärandesystem;

   Abstract : The thesis focuses on workplace development programmes (WPDPs) that operationalize national policies on workplace development. WPDPs are time-limited and they provide support to organizations that aim to improve their operational performance or employees’ work conditions. READ MORE

5. 3. Intervening in a social world : An evaluation of an alcohol prevention programme in a Swedish workplace context

   Author : Devy Lysandra Elling; Kristina Sundqvist; Peter Wennberg; Ylva Brännström Almquist; Jeanette Westman; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; alcohol prevention; workplace intervention; organisational policy; effectiveness study; hazardous alcohol use; cluster randomised controlled trial; programme evaluation; programme effectiveness; outcome evaluation; Public Health Sciences; folkhälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : A sizeable portion of hazardous alcohol consumers are found in the workforce, suggesting that the workplace could provide opportunities for preventing and reducing hazardous alcohol use at an early stage. One such intervention is the multi-component alcohol prevention programme, ‘APMaT’ (Alcohol Policy and Managers’ skills Training), designed and delivered by Alna, an organisation that provides services to prevent harmful behaviours in Swedish workplaces. READ MORE

6. 4. Empowerment and health promotion in working life

   Author : Hanna Arneson; Tage S. Kristensen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health promotion; Workplace; Social support; self-rated health; burnout; Health and medical services in society; Hälso- och sjukvård i samhället;

   Abstract : Background: In ‘workplace health promotion’, empowerment is assumed to promote health. Nevertheless, few studies have examined the relationship between empowerment in working life, and health.Aim: To study the impact of empowerment in working life on health, with special focus on gender differences. READ MORE

7. 5. Regulatory tools for managing chemicals risk at the workplace

   Author : Qian Ding; Sven Ove Hansson; Maria Albin; KTH; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational Diseases; Chemicals; Carcinogens; Risk Management; Regulatory Toxicology; Occupational Exposure Limits; Chemicals Legislations; Risk Assessment; Acceptable Risk;

   Abstract : This thesis focuses on exacerbating chemicals risk in workplaces under the background of rapid industrialization in developing countries. The overall aim is to investigate the development of regulatory tools which aim at minimizing the health risks from chemical substances in the workplace. READ MORE