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Social hållbarhet för enhetschefer inom äldreomsorgen
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this study is to develop knowledge on how first line managers in elder care in western Sweden perceive their work situation with respect to the social aspects of a sustainable working life. The study is based on a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews. The results are based on eight interviews, which were analyzed through thematic analysis supported by theoretical frameworks consisting of the SwAge-model, the demand-control and support-model, and a theory of social support. According to the informants experiences, first line managers in elder care have good opportunities for a sustainable working life as access to social support appears to be satisfactory. The greatest threat to a socially sustainable work situation is attributed to a lack of control at work and an imbalance between work and private life. The study also showed that the work situation is most demanding when newly employed at a eldery care home, regardless of experience level. After comparing the study's conclusion with previous research, increased instrumental support can also be attributed value for improving first line managers work environment. Finally, the study has generated new knowledge in the field, which is that newly employed individuals, regardless of experience level, are the most exposed to an unsustainable working life. This knowledge can contribute to inspiration for future research and improvement measures. 

Abstract [sv]

Syftet med denna studie är att utveckla kunskaper om hur enhetschefer inom äldreomsorgen i Västsverige upplever sin arbetssituation med avseende på sociala aspekter av ett hållbart arbetsliv. Studien har utgått från en kvalitativ ansats i form av semistrukturerade intervjuer. Resultatet är baserat på åtta intervjuer som genom en tematisk analys har analyserats med stöd i teoretiska ramverk bestående av SwAgemodellen, krav-kontroll & stöd-modellen samt en teori om socialt stöd. Utifrån informanternas upplevelser framgår det att enhetschefer inom äldreomsorgen har goda möjligheter till ett socialt hållbart arbetsliv då tillgången till socialt stöd verkar tillfredsställt. Det största hotet mot en socialt hållbar arbetssituation kan härledas till bristande kontroll i arbetet och obalans mellan arbete och privatliv. Studien har även uppvisat att arbetssituationen är som mest krävande vid nyanställning på ett boende, oavsett erfarenhetsnivå. Efter att ha jämfört studiens slutsats med tidigare forskning kan också ökat instrumentellt stöd tillskrivas värde för att förbättra enhetschefers arbetsmiljö. Avslutningsvis har studien genererat ny kunskap i ämnet vilket är att nyanställda oavsett erfarenhetsnivå är som mest utsatta för ett socialt ohållbart arbetsliv. Denna kunskap kan bidra till inspiration för framtida forskning och förbättringsåtgärder. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
First line manager, social sustainable working life, elderly care and social work environment.
Keywords [sv]
Enhetschef, socialt hållbart arbetsliv, äldreomsorg och social arbetsmiljö.
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Work Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-54069OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-54069DiVA, id: diva2:1876471
Educational program
Work and Welfare, 180 credits
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Available from: 2024-06-26 Created: 2024-06-24 Last updated: 2024-06-26Bibliographically approved

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