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Our knowledge is important Occupational health is knowledge which is very important. With this kind of competence used, lives can be saved. We can be reminded of the importance every …

Strike and lockout

Strikes are very serious conflicts © University of Bergen Of course we have no laws prohibiting conflicts! What we have, are laws and regulations that support the idea of establishing …

Prevention of conflicts

A good work environment makes people smile during discussions © Colourbox Work places should engage in continuous work to create a good psychosocial work environment, thereby preventing conflicts from arising. …

Initiatives to solve a conflict

It can be difficult to agree on how to solve things at work. We have different opinions © Colourbox Solving conflicts might happen differently in working environments in different countries. …

Conflicts at work

A conflict can be when a person blocks another. © University of Bergen Definition and health effects of conflicts Although most of the time we work together in harmony, conflicts …

Prevention of harassment at a work place

Prevention and handling of harassment cases are the responsibility of the management. Many companies do not have routines on these issues, or if they have, they seldom use them when …

Health effects from harassment

Bullying, or harassment should be stopped everywhere. © Colourbox Psychosomatic symptoms are very common among harassed workers, including: Headache Insomnia, night mares Concentration problems Stomach pain Musculoskeletal symptoms Anxiety Depression …

Harassment among adults at the work place

Harassment can make men desperate and depressed. © Colourbox Definition of harassment – case illustration Paul, a department leader, 38 years old, tells us his story: “I have been in …

Post-traumatic stress disorder

A post-traumatic stress disorder – or in short, PTSD – is an example of a serious disorder that can develop due to adverse psychosocial work factors. PTSD= Post traumatic stress …

“Burnout”

This man is worried. © Bente Moen Here we will discuss a specific example of the consequences of negative factors in the psychosocial work environment: a condition called “burnout”. It …

Lighting at work

Good lighting is important for the performance of your work, and too little light may cause health problems In the photo above, you can see that this workplace does not …

Indoor air environment

*Passive smoking at work reduces the quality of the indoor air. © Colourbox Definitions In this scientific area, there are several expressions that need to be clarified. The terms “indoor …

Transforming offices

Working from a distance and working at home are not new phenomena, it has been known and practiced in many years in some types of working places. However, the occurrence …

Psychosocial work environment

Are you building a cathedral or just a brick wall? © Colourbox Having a job is important and has a positive impact on one’s health The understanding of the work …