Blar i SVA - Work Research Institute (AFI) på tidsskrift "Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies"

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    • Ethnic Diversity and Firm Performance in Norway 

      Umblijs, Janis; Drange, Ida; Orupabo, Julia (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Ethnic diversity has received increased research attention in Nordic countries; however, only a few studies have looked at it from the perspective of firms. In this study, we analyze whether changes in ethnic diversity ...

    • Hospital Mergers in Norway: Employee Health and Turnover to Three Destinations 

      Ingelsrud, Mari Holm (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 ...

    • Key Insights into What Makes Public Organizations Learn from Training Programs 

      Reichborn-Kjennerud, Kristin (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-19)
      Public organizations often operate in rigid environments with standardized procedures that are not conducive to learning, yet it is crucial that they continuously improve at solving their societal tasks in a satisfactory ...

    • Motivation, Migration and Non-standard Employment: A Survey Among Temporary Agency Workers 

      Underthun, Anders; Aasland, Aadne (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Volume 8, Number S4, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-27)
      Research suggests that migrants have a greater tendency to end up in nonstandard employment arrangements than native citizens do, but less attention has been paid to motivational differences within and between migrant ...

    • National diversity in Academia: What is the problem represented to be? 

      Maximova-Mentzoni, Tatiana; Egeland, Cathrine (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Vol 9, No 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      This article investigates problem representations of nationality diversity at higher education and research institutions in Norway and in the other Nordic countries. Nationality diversity refers to different nationalities ...

    • Significance of Monitoring and Control for Employees’ Felt Trust, Motivation, and Mastery 

      Bernstrøm, Vilde Hoff; Svare, Helge (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 ...

    • Social Class, Union Strategies, and Preference in Wage Outcomes in Norway 

      Bergene, Ann Cecilie; Drange, Ida (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-30)
      This article explores a potential socialization effect of unions on member preferences in wage out- comes and bargaining structures.This challenges notions of union wage policies simply reflecting the material self-interest ...

    • Workplace Inclusion Competence and Employer Engagement 

      Enehaug, Heidi; Spjelkavik, Øystein; Falkum, Eivind; Frøyland, Kjetil (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Vol. 12 No. 1 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-22)
      Existing active labor market policy (ALMP) measures have been unsuccessful in establishing longterm employment for vulnerable groups. This paper contributes to further development of the role of the employer engagement ...

    • Workplace perceptions of older workers and implications for job retention 

      Frøyland, Kjetil; Terjesen, Hans Christoffer Aargaard (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Volume 10 ❚ Number 2 ❚ June 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-05)
      Older workers’ opportunities for late careers are influenced by employer attitudes and willingness. Nordic managers seem unwilling to hire and retain older persons. In this article, we explore Norwegian workplace perceptions ...