The work environment for managers during the Covid-19 pandemic

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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<br>to complete this major government assignment, the agency conducted five projects, each focusing on a professional group or groups particularly affected by the pandemic. These projects were also used to highlight general changes to the work environment, such as remote work and working in hybrid organisations. The results of these studies provide insight into how society can address similar crises and social disruptions in the future. The report, the Covid-19 pandemic on work environments in Sweden presents a summary of the results from all of the projects included in the assignment. (A2021/02355, A2021/02331 (partial)). The following report describes how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the work environments of managers and those with leadership roles. The Covid-19 pandemic generated many changes in the approach to the workplace and organising tasks.<br>Managers had no choice but to adapt their leadership to the new conditions that were generated at their organisations as a result of full or partial remote work, or employees continuing to work remotely. Adaptations included greater use of digital<br>tools, developing and using new communication channels, and tackling the increased complexity of leadership tasks. The results of this report show how managers’ conditions deteriorated during the pandemic, and more demands were placed on leadership. The results also show how managers had a more operational approach – at the expense of strategic work.</p> <p>Docent Robert Ljung was the process leader at the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise. </p>
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spellingShingle The work environment for managers during the Covid-19 pandemic
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<br>to complete this major government assignment, the agency conducted five projects, each focusing on a professional group or groups particularly affected by the pandemic. These projects were also used to highlight general changes to the work environment, such as remote work and working in hybrid organisations. The results of these studies provide insight into how society can address similar crises and social disruptions in the future. The report, the Covid-19 pandemic on work environments in Sweden presents a summary of the results from all of the projects included in the assignment. (A2021/02355, A2021/02331 (partial)). The following report describes how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the work environments of managers and those with leadership roles. The Covid-19 pandemic generated many changes in the approach to the workplace and organising tasks.<br>Managers had no choice but to adapt their leadership to the new conditions that were generated at their organisations as a result of full or partial remote work, or employees continuing to work remotely. Adaptations included greater use of digital<br>tools, developing and using new communication channels, and tackling the increased complexity of leadership tasks. The results of this report show how managers’ conditions deteriorated during the pandemic, and more demands were placed on leadership. The results also show how managers had a more operational approach – at the expense of strategic work.</p> <p>Docent Robert Ljung was the process leader at the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise. </p>
title The work environment for managers during the Covid-19 pandemic
topic Arbetsmiljö
Occupational health
Occupational Health
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17779707