• 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 ...
    • Grounded Theory Analysis of Work-based TVET and Intersectional Challenges Between Construction Workers 

      Lensjø, Marit (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Volume 11 ❚ Number 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In this study, I examine training in the work-based part of Norwegian technical vocational education and training (TVET). The TVET model includes two years in school followed by two years of apprenticeship at an authorized ...
    • Help and Care to Older Parents in the Digital Society 

      Gautun, Heidi; Bratt, Christopher (Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This study examines the extent and predictors of employees’ help and care to their old parents and aims to contribute to policy development enabling employees to combine full-time work and caregiving to parents. Analyzing ...
    • 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 ...
    • Older Workers and Work Exit Preferences in a Digitalized Working Life 

      Solem, Per Erik; Hauge, Linda; Hellevik, Tale; Herlofson, Katharina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      With working life being in the middle of both a demographic and a digital transition, a key question is whether digitalization may counteract the policy goal of delaying work exit. Here, we use survey data from the Norwegian ...
    • 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 ...