Search for dissertations about: "psychosocial structures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words psychosocial structures.

2. 1. Shifting Gender Dynamics In Multinational Ghanaian Mine Jobs : Narratives on Organizational and Sociocultural Barriers

   Author : Rufai Kilu; Maria Uden; Mohammed-Amin Sanda; Eira Andersson; John Chandler; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; gender and technology; psychosocial structures; enrolment regimes; organizational barriers; stereotype notions on gender roles; shifting gender dynamics; sustainability; social innovation; multinational Ghanaian mines; Genus och teknik; Gender and Technology;

   Abstract : Gender is one of the central organizing principles around which social and corporate innovation revolves. The multinational Ghanaian mining is dominated by men and masculinity cultures. To gain an adequate understanding of this phenomenon, it is prudent to explore its gendered nature. READ MORE

4. 2. Organizational Psychology and Safety Culture in Air Traffic Control : Concerning Organizational Climate, Situational Leadership and Psychosocial Work Environment

   Author : Marcus Arvidsson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Air traffic control; Psychology; Social psychology; Industrial psychology; Psychosocial work environment; Organizational climate; Safety culture; Situational leadership; Socialpsykologi; Arbetspsykologi; industripsykologi; Psykologi;

   Abstract : The air traffic control industry in Europe is under mounting pressure due to increasing air traffic and inefficient routines caused by a fragmented air space. In order to handle the demands the European Commission has launched a program entitled the Single European Sky initiative which seeks to promote a more efficient way of handling the air traffic over Europe. READ MORE

5. 3. Leadership : person-centred care and the work situation of staff in Swedish nursing homes

   Author : Annica Backman; David Edvardsson; Karin Sjögren; Hugo Lövheim; Anna-Karin Edberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Leadership; organisation; person-centred care; psychosocial climate; work environment; nursing homes; nursing;

   Abstract : Background: Swedish nursing home managers, who constitute the empirical focus of this thesis, hold overall operational responsibility for the nursing homes, which includes the care of residents, direct care staff and work environment. Aged care organisations are also expected to provide person-centred care. READ MORE

6. 4. Leadership in human service organisations: Conceptions, strategies and preconditions to promote and maintain health at work

   Author : Katrin Skagert; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; management; sickness absence; psychosocial factors; turnover; workplace health promotion; participation; trust; exit; sickness presenteeism;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to deepen knowledge of leaders’ conceptions, strategies and preconditions to promote and maintain health at work in human service organisations. Methods: The qualitative study I and prospective study II are both part of a research and development programme (The SAMS study) of workplace health promotion (WHP) projects and the setting was the City of Göteborg. READ MORE

7. 5. Gender perspectives on psychosocial risk factors : conditions governing women's lives in relation to stress and coronary heart disease

   Author : Tina Hallman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Gender theory; women; living conditions; psychosocial risk factors; perceived stress; coronary heart disease;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to shed light on womens psychosocial perceived stress as it is shaped within a gender-structured reality. By using a gender theoretical and social psychological approach the thesis aims to elucidate patterns concerning women's work, stress and living conditions that might affect their health and the progress of coronary heart disease (CHD). READ MORE