Division of 糖心网页版 and Sociology (APS)

Work life brings both challenges and personal satisfaction to people. At the Division of 糖心网页版 and Sociology we educate tomorrow鈥檚 HR consultants and students who will be able to take on future challenges of work life, through their deep knowledge in Pedagogy and Sociology. Research in the division contributes to knowledge about conditions and prerequisites for a sustainable work life, which include areas such as learning, innovation, leadership, gender equality, working conditions and health.

Research group

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Work and working life research group

Factors contributing to sustainable workplaces and working life are in focus in our research. Examples of such factors are learning, competence development, innovation and leadership.

Research

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Being a manager part time 鈥� work in the borderland between being a manager and an employee

Being both a manager and an employee raises questions about responsibility, relationships and working conditions. This project highlights the challenges, opportunities and strategies that emerge in the space between leadership and everyday work.

GROWL: Greening of Working Life

To meet climate goals, the world of work must undergo a transformation. The GROWL research group focuses on the people, organizations, and policies involved in the green transition of working life.

Cleaners in the private cleaning industry

Cleaners are one of Sweden鈥檚 largest occupational groups, especially among women and people with migrant backgrounds, and linked to high levels of work鈥憆elated ill health and long鈥憈erm sick leave, yet knowledge about these processes is limited.

Publications

2026

Jason Martin, Andreas Wallo, Mattias Elg, Nichesius Godwini, Henriette Lundgren, Magdalena Smeds, Lisa Ferm (2026) (Conference paper)

Clara Iversen, David Redmalm, Marcus Persson, Elin Thunman (2026) Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Vol. 40, Article e70251 (Article in journal)

Agneta Blomberg, Monica Bertilsson, Lisa Bjork, Adnan Noor Baloch, Carin Staland Nyman, Christian St氓hl, Gunnel Hensing (2026) Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 68, p. 437-443 (Article in journal)

Laura Korhonen, Ann-Charlotte M眉nger (2026) Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri Fj盲rde utg氓van: Del 2: Kliniska syndrom och funktionsneds盲ttningar (Chapter in book)

Cathrine Reineholm (2026) (Other)

Emma Brulin, Per Nilsen, Ida Seing, Hanna Fernemark, Elin Karlsson, Janna Skagerstr枚m, Nadine Karlsson (2026) Digital Health, Vol. 12, Article 20552076261452903 (Article in journal)

Magnus Dahlstedt, Sofia Nordmark, Viktor Vesterberg (2026) (Report)

Karin Andersson, Agneta Halvarsson Lundqvist, Pernilla Lindskog, Henrik Barth, Martin Melin, Jenny St氓hl, J枚rgen Eklund (2026) International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol. 17, p. 257-279 (Article in journal)

Heather Jane Short, Andreas Wallo, Eduardo Tom茅 (2026) European Journal of Training and Development (Article in journal)

Andreas Wallo, Alan Coetzer (2026) European Journal of Training and Development (Article in journal)

Christian St氓hl (2026) (Book)

Christian St氓hl (2026) Arbete i f枚r盲ndring: globalisering, digitalisering, h氓llbarhet och arbetets organisering, p. 153-164 (Chapter in book)

Therese Grip, Maria Gustavsson (2026) Vocations and Learning, Vol. 19, Article 6 (Article, review/survey)

Andreas Wallo (2026) Cogent Business & Management, Vol. 13, Article 2653311 (Article in journal)

Viktor Vesterberg (2026) Management Learning, Article 13505076261424472 (Article in journal)

Peter Johansson, Andreas Wallo (2026) Production planning & control (Print) (Article in journal)

Fergal Finnegan, Maja Maksimovic, Diana Holmqvist (2026) European Journal for Research on the 糖心网页版 and Learning of Adults, Vol. 17 (Article in journal)

Andreas Wallo (2026) (Book)

Diana Holmqvist, Filippa Millenberg (2026) Om vuxenutbildning och vuxnas studier: en grundbok, p. 379-396 (Chapter in book)

Contact

Head of Division

Research Leader

Staff

Anna Fogelberg Eriksson

Senior Associate Professor

Senior Associate Professor

Ulrik Lögdlund

Associate Professor

Nina Nikku

Associate Professor, Docent

Associate Professor, Docent

Daniel Persson Thunqvist

Professor

Cathrine Reineholm

Associate Professor, Docent

Anja Rydén Gramner

Assistant Professor, Head of Division

Ida Seing

Senior Associate Professor

Natalie Söderpil Jakauby

PhD student

Viktor Vesterberg

Associate Professor, Docent

Organisation

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.

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