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Division of Education and Sociology (APS)

Work life brings both challenges and personal satisfaction to people. At the Division of Education and Sociology we educate tomorrow’s 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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Cleaners in the private cleaning industry

Cleaners are one of Sweden’s largest occupational groups, especially among women and people with migrant backgrounds, and linked to high levels of work‑related ill health and long‑term sick leave, yet knowledge about these processes is limited.
Kollegor som sitter vid ett bord framför en dator och diskuterar.

Being a manager part time – 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.
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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.

Publications

2026

Daniel Lundqvist, Cathrine Reineholm, Christian Ståhl (2026) Organizational conditions for OHSM: Comparing managers and OHS representatives in organizations with different gender distribution Work: A journal of Prevention, Assessment and rehabilitation (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10519815261495036
Marcus Persson, Andreas Wallo (2026) Rekryteringens avhumanisering i en algoritmisk kapprustning Arbetsmarknad & Arbetsliv, Vol. 32, p. 45-50 (Article in journal)
Marcus Persson, Christian Ståhl (2026) Vägar till den tvära sociologin Sociologisk forskning, Vol. 63 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.37062/sf.63.29361
Viktor Vesterberg (2026) Skogen, hållbarheten och en levande landsbygd: Rationella och moraliska legitimeringsstrategier för skogsnäringens roll i den gröna omställningen (Conference paper)
Anna Fogelberg Eriksson, Agneta Halvarsson Lundkvist (2026) Conditions for workplace innovation in public organisations: A domino effect of emerging barriers European Journal of Workplace Innovation, Vol. 10, p. 75-95 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.46364/ejwi.v10i2.1557
Linda Corin, Lisa Bjork, Gunnel Hensing, Carin Staland-Nyman, Stephen Stansfeld, Christian Ståhl, Monica Bertilsson (2026) On the frontlines: Identifying individual and organizational factors associated with managerial perceived ability to take actions to prevent sickness absence in employees with mental health problems Scandinavian Journal of Management, Vol. 42, Article 101470 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scaman.2026.101470
Erik Nylander, Johanna Köpsén (2026) Pedagogiskt ledarskap i yrkeshögskolan Uppdragsutbildning vid LiU - en del av det livslånga lärandet: Slutrapporter från utvecklingsprojekt inom uppdragsutbildning 2025, p. 26-37 (Chapter in book)
Marcus Persson, Andreas Wallo (2026) Rekryteringens avhumanisering i en algoritmisk kapprustning Arbetsmarknad & Arbetsliv, Vol. 32, p. 45-50 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.58236/aa.28978
Cathrine Reineholm, Magnus Akerstrom, Ingibjorg H. Jonsdottir (2026) Organizational learning as a catalyst to improve employers' occupational health and safety management: a mixed method study Safety Science, Vol. 203, Article 107339 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2026.107339
Lisa Ferm, Mattias Hellgren, Christian Ståhl (2026) Searching for an exit from highway apocalypse Environmental Sociology (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23251042.2026.2700393
Helene Öhman, Andreas Wallo, Cathrine Reineholm, Daniel Lundqvist (2026) Exploring Managers' Competence in Hybrid Work Settings (Conference paper)
Andreas Ruschkowski, Johanna Köpsén, Andreas Fejes (2026) 50 years of evidence‑informed practice: Policy formation in Swedish adult education 1974-2024 International Journal of Lifelong Education (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2026.2712918
Hossein Ali Abadi, Andreas Wallo, Daniel Lundqvist, Alan Coetzer, Janice Redmond (2026) Human Resource Development Practices and Employee-Focused Voice: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda Human Resource Development Review, Article 15344843261473761 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15344843261473761
Jason Martin, Andreas Wallo, Mattias Elg, Nichesius Godwini, Henriette Lundgren, Magdalena Smeds, Lisa Ferm (2026) Enabling crisis preparedness: Applying complexity leadership theory to mission-based leadership in Swedish municipalities (Conference paper)
Clara Iversen, David Redmalm, Marcus Persson, Elin Thunman (2026) Distant Presence: Care Workers' Experiences of Digital Monitoring Systems in Dementia Care Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Vol. 40, Article e70251 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/scs.70251
Agneta Blomberg, Monica Bertilsson, Lisa Bjork, Adnan Noor Baloch, Carin Staland Nyman, Christian Ståhl, Gunnel Hensing (2026) Mental Well-Being and Capacity to Work as Determinants of Sustained Work Participation: A Swedish Survey and Registry Study Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 68, p. 437-443 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003667
Laura Korhonen, Ann-Charlotte Münger (2026) Barn, unga och våld Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri Fjärde utgåvan: Del 2: Kliniska syndrom och funktionsnedsättningar (Chapter in book)
Cathrine Reineholm (2026) The role of managers in preventing and managing psychosocial risks (Other)
Emma Brulin, Per Nilsen, Ida Seing, Hanna Fernemark, Elin Karlsson, Janna Skagerström, Nadine Karlsson (2026) A national survey of primary care physicians' self-reported use of and attitudes to telemedicine consultations with patients in Sweden Digital Health, Vol. 12, Article 20552076261452903 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20552076261452903
Magnus Dahlstedt, Sofia Nordmark, Viktor Vesterberg (2026) Skolval i en delad stad: Om skolval och organisering av skolplacering i Norrköpings kommun (Report) https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/9789181185089

Contact

Head of Division

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Anja Rydén Gramner

Assistant Professor, Head of Division

Research Leader

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Maria Gustavsson

Professor
 
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Åsa Steinvall

Administrator
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Sara Boodh

Administrator

Staff

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Anna Alvemark
PhD student
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John Boman
Associate Professor
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Eva Ellström
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Per-Erik Ellström
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Cecilia Enberg
Associate Professor
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Lisa Ferm
Associate Professor
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Anna Fogelberg Eriksson
Senior Associate Pro
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Therese Grip
PhD student
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Maria Gustavsson
Professor
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Mattias Hellgren
Associate Professor
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Diana Holmqvist
Associate Professor
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Johanna Köpsén
Associate Professor
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Daniel Lundqvist
Senior Associate Pro
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Ulrik Lögdlund
Associate Professor
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Nina Nikku
Associate Professor, Docent
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Peter Nilsson
Associate Professor
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Karin Nordström
Associate Professor
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Marcus Persson
Senior Associate Pro
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Daniel Persson Thunqvist
Professor
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Cathrine Reineholm
Associate Professor, Docent
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Anja Rydén Gramner
Assistant Professor, Head of Division
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Ida Seing
Senior Associate Pro
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Gun Sparrhoff
Associate Professor
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Christian Ståhl
Professor
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Louise Svensson
Associate Professor
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Tommy Svensson
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Natalie Söderpil Jakauby
PhD student
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Viktor Vesterberg
Associate Professor, Docent
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Andreas Wallo
Professor
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Karin Wastesson
Lecturer
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Helene Öhman
PhD student

Organisation

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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.