Endre søk
RefereraExporteraLink to record
Permanent link

Direct link
Referera
Referensformat
  • apa
  • ieee
  • modern-language-association-8th-edition
  • vancouver
  • apa.csl
  • Annet format
Fler format
Språk
  • de-DE
  • en-GB
  • en-US
  • fi-FI
  • nn-NO
  • nn-NB
  • sv-SE
  • Annet språk
Fler språk
Utmatningsformat
  • html
  • text
  • asciidoc
  • rtf
The double-sided nature of lifestyle-oriented work within the Swedish equine sector: Characteristics and consequences for employee health and well-being
Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013), Handelshögskolan (from 2013).ORCID-id: 0000-0002-6345-1656
2023 (engelsk)Doktoravhandling, med artikler (Annet vitenskapelig)
Abstract [en]

This thesis considers the nature of lifestyle-oriented work, i.e. making a livelihood based on leisure interest or personal lifestyle, and focuses on the perspective of employees within the Swedish equine sector. The purpose was to gain an increased understanding of the characteristics of lifestyle-oriented work and the consequences for health and well-being. 

The thesis has a case study research design with two embedded units, riding schools and trotting stables, and a mixed methodological approach based on questionnaires and interviews. 

The findings show that employees experienced their work as both important and attractive with loyalty, relations, and stimulation being important factors for work attractiveness (Paper I). The employees found their work meaningful and worked primarily to achieve self-realization and quality of life. Person–environment fit, task significance, and occupational culture emerged as important factors for meaningfulness. However, the work had an inherent duality as the same factors both promoted and challenged the experiences of work attractiveness and meaningfulness (Paper II). The safety climate was found to be relatively good, despite some risk acceptance (Paper III), although the results indicated shortcomings regarding occupational health and safety management (OHSM) (Papers III and IV). Moreover, motivation, management, occupational culture, and resources affect both participation and compliance in OHSM (Paper IV).

Lifestyle-oriented work within the equine sector can be described as double-sided, i.e. both satisfying and demanding. The work is characterized by attraction, meaningfulness, prosocial behavior, and a strong occupational culture but also an acceptance of challenging working conditions, overwork and deficient conditions for OHSM. A systematic OHSM, where both health-promoting factors and risk factors are considered, is necessary to enhance employee health and well-being and to create attractive and sustainable employment.

Abstract [en]

Many people dream of turning their hobby into a profession so that they can earn a living while doing work they enjoy. Making a livelihood based on hobbies and leisure interests, i.e. employment in the intersection of the work and leisure spheres, can be defined as lifestyle-oriented. However, lifestyle-oriented work can be experienced as double-sided as it contains inherent characteristics that both promote and challenge health and well-being which, in turn, raise issues concerning sustainable employment. 

The aim of this thesis was to gain an increased understanding of the nature of lifestyle-oriented work and what consequences it may have for employees. The thesis brings together the issues of attractive work, meaningful work, occupational culture, and occupational health and safety management. 

Creating attractive working conditions and meaningful work content in a healthy and sustainable way is important in many aspects, not only for an organization’s ability to recruit and retain employees but also to foster employee motivation and commitment as well as health and well-being throughout the working life. The results contribute to the understanding of how work can be organized and designed to offer attractive and sustainable employment in lifestyle-oriented work.

sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
Karlstads universitet, 2023. , s. 123
Serie
Karlstad University Studies, ISSN 1403-8099 ; 2023:6
Emneord [en]
attractive work, Attractive Work Content Model, employee health and well-being, equine sector, harness racing, lifestyle-oriented work, meaningful work, motivation, non-profit association, NOSACQ-50, occupational culture, occupational health and safety, riding schools, safety climate, Self Determination Theory, small-scale enterprises, sustainable employment, sustainable work, systematic work environment management, working conditions, work-life balance
HSV kategori
Forskningsprogram
Arbetsvetenskap
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-93574ISBN: 978-91-7867-346-9 (tryckt)ISBN: 978-91-7867-347-6 (digital)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-93574DiVA, id: diva2:1735964
Disputas
2023-03-31, Clas Ohlson salen, Högskolan Dalarna, Campus Borlänge, Borlänge, 13:00 (svensk)
Opponent
Veileder
Tilgjengelig fra: 2023-03-06 Laget: 2023-02-10 Sist oppdatert: 2023-05-10bibliografisk kontrollert
Delarbeid
1. Med stallet som arbetsplats: om attraktivt arbete i hästnäringe
Åpne denne publikasjonen i ny fane eller vindu >>Med stallet som arbetsplats: om attraktivt arbete i hästnäringe
2020 (svensk)Inngår i: Arbetsmarknad & Arbetsliv, ISSN 1400-9692, E-ISSN 2002-343X, Vol. 26, nr 1, s. 53-69Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [sv]

Tidigare studier har visat att det finns både utmaningar och brister gällande  arbetsmiljö och arbetsförhållanden inom hästnäringen. Syftet med den här  artikeln är att identifiera hur anställda i hästnäringen upplever sitt nuvarande  arbete och vilka faktorer de anser vara viktiga för att ett arbete ska upplevas  som attraktivt, samt att undersöka skillnader mellan det nuvarande arbetet  och anställdas idealbild av ett attraktivt arbete. Studien baseras på en enkätundersökning med sammantaget 150 svar från anställda i travstall och  ridskolor. I artikeln diskuteras utmaningar och möjligheter för att skapa  attraktiva arbeten i hästnäringen.

Abstract [en]

Previous studies of the equine industry have shown shortcomings regarding employees’ work environment and working conditions. The purpose of this article is to identify how employees in the horse industry perceive their current work and what factors they consider important for a job to be attractive, as well as to examine differences between the current work and the employees’ ideal image of an attractive work. The study is based on a questionnaire survey with a total of 150 responses from employees. The article discusses challenges and opportunities for creating attractive work in the equine industry.

sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
Karlstad: Karlstads universitet, 2020
Emneord
attractive work, equine industry, work environment, working condition, arbetsmiljö, arbetsvillkor, attraktivt arbete, ridskolor och travstall
HSV kategori
Forskningsprogram
Arbetsvetenskap
Identifikatorer
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-76812 (URN)
Tilgjengelig fra: 2020-02-17 Laget: 2020-02-17 Sist oppdatert: 2023-08-28bibliografisk kontrollert
2. The Double-Sided Nature of Meaningful Work: Promoting and Challenging Factors within the Swedish Equine Sector
Åpne denne publikasjonen i ny fane eller vindu >>The Double-Sided Nature of Meaningful Work: Promoting and Challenging Factors within the Swedish Equine Sector
2022 (engelsk)Inngår i: Challenges, E-ISSN 2078-1547, Vol. 13, nr 1, s. 1-14, artikkel-id 13Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]

Meaningful work is related to a range of positive outcomes, but also negative effects. Research regarding meaningful work and lifestyle-oriented work; i.e., when making a livelihood based on a leisure interest and personal lifestyle, is deficient. The aim of this qualitative study is therefore to explore factors that promote and challenge meaningful work in a lifestyle-oriented setting. The study focuses on the perspective of employees within the Swedish equine sector, and is based on individual interviews. The results show that person–environment fit, task significance, and occupational culture seem to be important factors in the promotion of meaningful work. In addition, the analysis also illustrates how the nature of meaningful work has an inherent duality, constructed by abalancing act between doing good for oneself and for others. The tension is reinforced by the fact that the same factors can both promote meaningful work and challenge meaningfulness. This study shows that meaningful work not only comes with satisfaction, enjoyment, and fulfillment, but also an acceptance of challenging working conditions, which may lead to sacrifices and exhaustion. The double-sided nature of meaningful work can therefore affect the employees’ well-being, and challenge the willingness and ability to remain in the occupation.

sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
MDPI, 2022
Emneord
harness racing, lifestyle-oriented work, occupational culture, person–environment fit, riding schools, task significance, work environment management
HSV kategori
Forskningsprogram
Arbetsvetenskap
Identifikatorer
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-93273 (URN)10.3390/challe13010013 (DOI)
Forskningsfinansiär
AFA Insurance, 190229
Tilgjengelig fra: 2023-02-06 Laget: 2023-02-06 Sist oppdatert: 2024-04-30bibliografisk kontrollert
3. Occupational Safety Climate in the Swedish Equine Sector
Åpne denne publikasjonen i ny fane eller vindu >>Occupational Safety Climate in the Swedish Equine Sector
2022 (engelsk)Inngår i: Animals, E-ISSN 2076-2615, Vol. 12, nr 4, s. 1-20, artikkel-id 438Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]

The Swedish equine sector is considered a high-risk work environment, with relatively high injury rates and high severity of injuries. General safety research has identified a correlation between the safety performance and safety culture, but little is known about the intricacies of the safety culture in the Swedish equine sector, especially concerning managers’ and employees’ perceptions of their work environment. The safety climate assessment is recognised as an effective tool for identifying potential problems in the workplace, thus enhancing safety behaviour and decreasing the frequency and severity of injuries. The aim was to evaluate the safety climate at riding schools and trotting stables through the Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50) diagnostic tool, and to get a better understanding of the workers’ perceptions regarding safety and safety management at their workplace through complementary interviews. The results showed that the safety climate was generally positive and that employees were aware of the risks relating to their work. Riding schools commonly had routines in place for risk assessment and work environment management, but such routines were often lacking at trotting stables, indicating inadequate prioritisation of safety by the management. The main area that should be targeted to improve safety in the sector is employees’ prioritisation and non-acceptance of risks. Proactive instead of reactive safety management should be promoted, where safety is an integral part of daily work and all employees are encouraged to identify factors contributing to occupational injuries and develop strategies for injury prevention.

sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
MDPI, 2022
Emneord
equestrian sport, horse industry, NOSACQ-50, riding school, safety climate assessment, safety culture, trotting, work environment
HSV kategori
Forskningsprogram
Arbetsvetenskap
Identifikatorer
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-93274 (URN)10.3390/ani12040438 (DOI)000763725300001 ()35203148 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85124323068 (Scopus ID)
Forskningsfinansiär
AFA Insurance, 190229
Tilgjengelig fra: 2023-02-06 Laget: 2023-02-06 Sist oppdatert: 2024-01-17bibliografisk kontrollert
4. Motivational factors for occupational safety and health improvements: A mixed-method study within the Swedish equine sector
Åpne denne publikasjonen i ny fane eller vindu >>Motivational factors for occupational safety and health improvements: A mixed-method study within the Swedish equine sector
2023 (engelsk)Inngår i: Safety Science, ISSN 0925-7535, E-ISSN 1879-1042, Vol. 159, artikkel-id 106035Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]

A well-functioning systematic occupational safety and health management is beneficial for both individuals and organizations, and employee motivation seems to be crucial for positive outcomes. Occupational safety and health issues are a major concern for the Swedish equine sector since the work environment in horse stables is known to be characterized by low mechanization, high physical workloads, and high injury risks. The purpose of this study was to gain an increased understanding of how systematic occupational safety and health management is performed and which factors that influence motivation for occupational safety and health improvements in the Swedish equine sector. An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study, based on quantitative data from questionnaires and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews, was conducted. Various statistical analyses were performed to obtain quantitative data and an abductive applied thematic analysis was applied for the qualitative data. The results indicate that both intrinsic motivators, i.e. attitudes, values, and influence, as well as contextual factors such as motivational management, occupational culture, and workplace resources, influence compliance in systematic occupational safety and health management and participation in occupational safety and health improvements, which in turn affect workplace outcomes regarding safety and health. The positive relationship found between an implemented and functioning systematic occupational safety and health management and employee motivation for occupational safety and health improvements indicate the importance of employee involvement and participation. Understanding the motivational factors for occupational safety and health improvements from an employee perspective is an important step to creating healthy and sustainable workplaces. 

sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
Elsevier, 2023
Emneord
Employee participation, Intrinsic motivation, Occupational culture, Safety motivation, Systematic OSH management Self-determination theory
HSV kategori
Forskningsprogram
Arbetsvetenskap
Identifikatorer
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-93275 (URN)10.1016/j.ssci.2022.106035 (DOI)000901818000004 ()2-s2.0-85145602422 (Scopus ID)
Tilgjengelig fra: 2023-02-06 Laget: 2023-02-06 Sist oppdatert: 2023-02-10bibliografisk kontrollert

Open Access i DiVA

fulltext_KAPPAN(2164 kB)421 nedlastinger
Filinformasjon
Fil FULLTEXT02.pdfFilstørrelse 2164 kBChecksum SHA-512
e6f2dbeb1ac8acd60d0e022290bfbd018bf3d01fdc938fa9aeca6ce3404406d37c2aa0b790f429d9e14832e9a6667085f93c917a39dfac4776c80d0aef083138
Type fulltextMimetype application/pdf
Forskningspodden med Åsa Bergman Bruhn(33735 kB)74 nedlastinger
Filinformasjon
Fil AUDIO01.mp3Filstørrelse 33735 kBChecksum SHA-512
f2fdcd770a2a328572f9f79ec4c892e222004b032e8061dbc812a58de21c68d06c42e83f652372da294846ec9abe6c55d5cb6066a6be2513ed325a7bd02039af
Type audioMimetype audio/mpeg

Person

Bergman Bruhn, Åsa

Søk i DiVA

Av forfatter/redaktør
Bergman Bruhn, Åsa
Av organisasjonen

Søk utenfor DiVA

GoogleGoogle Scholar
Totalt: 422 nedlastinger
Antall nedlastinger er summen av alle nedlastinger av alle fulltekster. Det kan for eksempel være tidligere versjoner som er ikke lenger tilgjengelige

isbn
urn-nbn

Altmetric

isbn
urn-nbn
Totalt: 1768 treff
RefereraExporteraLink to record
Permanent link

Direct link
Referera
Referensformat
  • apa
  • ieee
  • modern-language-association-8th-edition
  • vancouver
  • apa.csl
  • Annet format
Fler format
Språk
  • de-DE
  • en-GB
  • en-US
  • fi-FI
  • nn-NO
  • nn-NB
  • sv-SE
  • Annet språk
Fler språk
Utmatningsformat
  • html
  • text
  • asciidoc
  • rtf