Blar i Senter for velferds- og arbeidslivsforskning (SVA) på emneord "Health"
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Basic human values and sick leave: A study combining two-wave survey data with longitudinal register data
(Scandinavian Journal of Psychology;Volume 63, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-07)There is growing recognition that dispositional factors and social norms can predict work absence. Human values have been linked to related concepts, including work commitment and receipt of disability pension; however, ... -
Big five personality traits and physician-certified sickness absence
(European Journal of Personality;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-03)Although several studies show that personality traits are associated with absenteeism, few large-scale studies have examined these relationships prospectively, integrating survey data and register data on sickness absence. ... -
Development of loneliness in midlife and old age: Its nature and correlates
(Journal of Personality and Social Psychology;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-04)Research has long demonstrated that loneliness is a key risk factor for poor health. However, less is known about the development and predictors of loneliness across later adulthood. We examined these questions using ... -
Flere eldre innvandrere blant framtidens brukere av omsorgstjenester
(Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning;Årgang 8, nr. 2-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-12)Bakgrunn:Antall innvandrere i Norge vil øke framover, primært i de eldre aldersgruppene. I denne artikkelen utdyper vi hva som sannsynligvis vil kjennetegne framtidens eldre innvandrere i Norge, og vi drøfter implikasjoner ... -
Health and economic scarcity: Measuring scarcity through consumption, income and home ownership indicators in Norway
(SSM - Population Health;Volume 11, August 2020, 100582, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-14)It is widely recognised that income alone may not accurately reflect people’s economic circumstances. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on multidimensional measures of economic scarcity. This study employs ... -
Health effects of retirement: evidence from survey and register data
(Journal of Population Economics;Volume 33, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-05)Using a local randomized experiment that arises from the statutory retirement age in Norway, we study the effect of retirement on health across gender and socioeconomic status. We apply data from administrative registers ... -
Health, work, and contributing factors on life satisfaction: A study in Norway before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(SSM - Population Health;Volume 14, June 2021, 100804, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-08)Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has posed considerable challenges for people’s health, work situations and life satisfaction. This article reports on a study of the relationship between self-reported health and life ... -
Hospital Mergers in Norway: Employee Health and Turnover to Three Destinations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article investigates the probability of turnover to three destinations following hospital merg- ers: within the hospital sector, out of the hospital sector, and out of work. It is hypothesized that mergers increase ... -
Significance of Monitoring and Control for Employees’ Felt Trust, Motivation, and Mastery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aim of the current study is to investigate the importance of monitoring and employee control for employees’ felt trust, as well as felt trust as a mediating variable between monitoring and control, intrinsic motivation ... -
Why are alternative diets such as "low carb high fat" and "Super healthy Family" so appealing to Norwegian Food consumer
(Journal article, 2015)Aspiring for health and fitness has become increasingly important for Norwegians. This is expressed in many ways. For instance there has been a significant increase in the proportion who states ...