The work environment of those who remained in their regular workplaces during the Covid-19 pandemic – retail, transport, and social care

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Main Author: Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise
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contents <p>The appropriation directions presented to the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise in 2022 tasked the Agency with analysing the short and long-term consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on work environments in Sweden. In order to complete this major government assignment, the agency conducted five projects, each focusing on a professional group or<br>groups particularly affected by the pandemic. These projects were also used to highlight general changes to the work environment, such as remote working and working in hybrid organisations. The results of these studies provide insight into how society can address similar crises and disruptions to society in the future. The report, the Covid-19 pandemic on work environments in Sweden A2021/02355, A2021/02331 (partial)) presents a summary of the results from all of the projects included in the assignment.</p> <p>Throughout the pandemic, much attention was paid to the conditions for working from home, responsibility for the work environment when working from home, and the impact of remote work on employees’ work environments. Less attention has been paid to employee groups who, due to the nature of their work, had no choice but to remain in their regular workplace. </p> <p>The following report focuses on three vulnerable sectors, whose employees were forced to remain in their workplaces and be in daily contact with others during the Covid-19 pandemic to be able to continue providing care and services to the population. The report presents the results of a survey study target towards those working in the social care, retail and transport sectors. It describes the workers’ experiences of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their physical,<br>organisational and social work environments.<br><br></p> <p>Pinar Aslan Akay PhD was the initial process leader at the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise, followed by Dr Helene Johansson.</p>
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spellingShingle The work environment of those who remained in their regular workplaces during the Covid-19 pandemic – retail, transport, and social care
Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise
Arbetsmiljö
Occupational health
Occupational Health
<p>The appropriation directions presented to the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise in 2022 tasked the Agency with analysing the short and long-term consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on work environments in Sweden. In order to complete this major government assignment, the agency conducted five projects, each focusing on a professional group or<br>groups particularly affected by the pandemic. These projects were also used to highlight general changes to the work environment, such as remote working and working in hybrid organisations. The results of these studies provide insight into how society can address similar crises and disruptions to society in the future. The report, the Covid-19 pandemic on work environments in Sweden A2021/02355, A2021/02331 (partial)) presents a summary of the results from all of the projects included in the assignment.</p> <p>Throughout the pandemic, much attention was paid to the conditions for working from home, responsibility for the work environment when working from home, and the impact of remote work on employees’ work environments. Less attention has been paid to employee groups who, due to the nature of their work, had no choice but to remain in their regular workplace. </p> <p>The following report focuses on three vulnerable sectors, whose employees were forced to remain in their workplaces and be in daily contact with others during the Covid-19 pandemic to be able to continue providing care and services to the population. The report presents the results of a survey study target towards those working in the social care, retail and transport sectors. It describes the workers’ experiences of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their physical,<br>organisational and social work environments.<br><br></p> <p>Pinar Aslan Akay PhD was the initial process leader at the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise, followed by Dr Helene Johansson.</p>
title The work environment of those who remained in their regular workplaces during the Covid-19 pandemic – retail, transport, and social care
topic Arbetsmiljö
Occupational health
Occupational Health
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17778274