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.

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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.

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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.

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Technology and emotions in elderly care

Digital work tools can facilitate care work for caregivers but also challenge traditional care ideals. This project explores how caregivers manage their emotions when using digital technology in relation to care recipients.

Publications

2026

Diana Holmqvist, Karolina Muhrman, Per Andersson (2026) Social interactions and relationships in Swedish adult education International Journal of Lifelong Education (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Andreas Fejes, Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren, Maria Gustavsson (2026) Researching work and learning in times of change Studies in Continuing Education (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Madelene Ostwald, Tina-Simone Neset, Maria Jernnäs, Mathias Fridahl, Cecilia Enberg (2026) Ett klimatsmart Linköpings Universitet: Rekommendationer för stärkt klimatledarskap och minskat klimatavtryck
Marcus Persson, Ann-Charlotte Bivall, Elin Thunman (2026) Digital technology, emotions, and social relationships in dementia care: A narrative review Digital Health, Vol. 12, Article 20552076251411208 (Article, review/survey) Continue to DOI
Andreas Fejes, Per Andersson, Johanna Köpsén, Mattias Nylund (2026) Adult education and teachers' work under a market code Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 70, p. 101-115 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2025

Magnus Akerstrom, Jens Wahlstrom, Cathrine Reineholm, Ingibjorg H. Jonsdottir (2025) Employers' utilization of and collaboration with occupational health services in preventive occupational health and safety management Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Article PMID 7511540 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Ellinor Tengelin, Linda Corin, Christian Ståhl, Monica Bertilsson (2025) How managers support capacity to work in employees experiencing common mental disorders: a focus group study Disability and Rehabilitation (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Viktor Vesterberg, Magnus Dahlstedt (2025) Framing the right to work: negotiating social inclusion in welfare projects targeting poor EU citizens in Sweden Nordic Social Work Research (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Ignacio Gonzalez Vazquez, Alvaro Mariscal De Gante Martin, Carin Håkansta, Pille Strauss-Raats, Christian Ståhl, Lisa Ferm, Rafael Grande, Alberto Vallejo, Ruben Lind, Lisen Löwstedt, Ninni Norlinder (2025) Work in the green and digital transition: Insights from case studies in Spain and Sweden
Andreas Wallo, Cathrine Reineholm, Helene Öhman, Daniel Lundqvist (2025) Learning-oriented leadership in hybrid work Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. 37, p. 152-168 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Cecilia Enberg, Christian Ståhl (2025) Tangled Up in Green: A Review of Policy Analyses of the European Green Deal Sustainable Development (Article, review/survey) Continue to DOI
Johan Andersson, Carolina Bråhn, Hongru Zhai, Erica Mattelin, Ann-Charlotte Münger, Laura Korhonen (2025) Prevalence and validity of CPTSD in a community sample of adolescents with refugee backgrounds European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 35 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Andreas Ruschkowski, Johanna Köpsén, Andreas Fejes (2025) Transformations of the policy of education based on scientific foundation and proven experience in Swedish folk high schools, 1974-2024
Cecilia Enberg (2025) Concerted action in a polycentric landscape of climate governance? - National policymakers' positionings in industry's green transition Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning (Article, review/survey) Continue to DOI
Cathrine Reineholm, Daniel Lundqvist, Christian Ståhl (2025) Collaboration, coordination, and cooperation in occupational health and safety management: perspectives of managers, human resource practitioners, and occupational health and safety representatives International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, Vol. 20, Article 2563399 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Agneta Blomberg, Gunnel Hensing, Monica Bertilsson, Carin Staland-Nyman, Christian Ståhl, Lisa Bjork (2025) Mental well-being and work capacity: a cross-sectional study in a sample of the Swedish working population BMC Public Health, Vol. 25, Article 3046 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Gunilla Petersson, Margareta Bredmar, Bo Davidson (2025) Föräldraskap och ekonomisk ojämlikhet: - vardagslivets villkor för familjer i socialtjänsten Socialvetenskaplig tidskrift, Vol. 31, p. 361-380 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Hanna Fernemark, Janna Skagerström, Ida Seing, Elin Karlsson, Per Nilsen (2025) What Makes a Difference?: Exploring Organizational Initiatives and Conditions for a Favorable Psychosocial Work Environment in Swedish Primary Healthcare Journal of Healthcare Leadership, Vol. 17, p. 477-492 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
David Redmalm, Clara Iversen, Marcus Persson, Elin Thunman (2025) Robot dilemmas: Deception and digital emotional labor in dementia care work Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Christian Ståhl (2025) Meeting utopia halfway: A hauntological approach to resonant conversations with utopian futures in times of climate crisis European Journal of Social Theory (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

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