Masteruppsatser (Department of Sociology and Work Science / Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskap): Recent submissions
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Den brottsförebyggande arbetsmarknaden - En komparativ fallstudie om brottsförebyggande arbete och arbetslivskriminalitet hos arbetsgivarorganisationen Byggföretagen och fackförbundet Byggnads
(2024-10-24)Aims and objectives: The main purpose of this study is to widen the knowledge on how the different parties in the Swedish labour market work to prevent crime and how they are working with the new collective term ... -
Kollektiva emotioner i den socialdemokratiska berättelsen - Att forma visioner i tider av framtidsrädsla
(2024-10-15)In the changing political landscape today with increased inequality, climate threat and a growing populism, in the face of which the established political parties stand before new and big challenges, this study aims to ... -
Reader in a Strange Land: The Transformation of Reading as a Social Practice in The Digital Age
(2024-10-14)Reading has always been a social practice. With reading communities linking back to storytelling practices in small communities, online reading communities hosted on social media platforms are simply a new way for these ... -
Defending Liberty: Constructing Climate Denialism through Collective Identity
(2024-10-08)In the global climate transition, social movements have emerged as new actors who actively oppose this development. The purpose of this study is to examine one such movement, Bränsleupproret, a Swedish reactionary movement ... -
Broken Rituals - emotional work among bereaved individuals on missing rituals due to losing a close one during the Covid -19 pandemic in Sri Lanka
(2024-09-06)The COVID-19 pandemic has left a remarkable impact on individuals, societies and governments worldwide presenting many challenges. Among the most prominent are the experiences of death, grief, bereavement, and broken ... -
Building Bridges in Digital Spaces - Enhancing the sense of belonging among remote employees in a multinational company
(2024-08-27)Purpose: This investigation aims to explore remote workers' experiences with remote working and identify the factors and actions that can foster or hinder their sense of belonging while working remotely. Theory: This ... -
MNCS ADAPTATION TO SWEDISH LABOUR MARKET PRACTICES AND THE ‘SWEDISH MODEL’ - A Qualitative Study on non-Swedish MNCs and the Role of Employer Associations in Connection to Organisational Restructuring
(2024-08-26)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore non-Swedish multinational corporations (MNCs) operating on the Swedish labour market in connection to organisational restructuring, and to understand what role employer ... -
UPSCALING PEOPLE ANALYTICS - Using sensemaking and translation to understand HRBP’s experience in change initiatives when implementing and upscaling data-driven processes
(2024-08-26)Most current research on people analytics and data-driven approaches in Human Resources takes a macro perspective, and empirical insights are lacking, especially empirical insights from case studies. Therefore, this study ... -
COMPETENCY SUPPLY WITHIN A MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION - A Talent Management Perspective in Public Elderly Care
(2024-08-26)Purpose: There is a lack of knowledge concerning how the public sector engages with the phenomenon of Talent Management, and how the public context pressure this work. Thus, the aim of this thesis relates to these notions ... -
Enhancing Workforce Diversity and Inclusion for Asian and African Immigrants in Sweden: Challenges and Initiatives to bridge the employment gap.
(2024-08-26)Purpose: This research aims to explore the challenges and initiatives to enhance workforce diversity for Asian and African immigrants in Sweden. The study focuses on understanding the obstacles faced by immigrants from ... -
NAVIGATING OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN SWEDISH UNIVERSITIES: An HR Perspective
(2024-08-26)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the employee-focused stress management interventions currently implemented in Swedish universities, as identified by HR professionals. Furthermore, it seeks to understand the various ... -
Towards Effective Volunteer Management: Understanding the Dynamics of Volunteers Motivation in Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs)
(2024-08-26)Purpose The objective of this study is to examine the factors that drive people to volunteer and their expectations in terms of support from managers within Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs). Theory The study is based on ... -
WHAT ROLES DO GENDER AND GENDER-EQUAL LEGISLATION PLAY IN SWEDEN? A CASE STUDY OF A LARGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(2024-08-26)Purpose: The study aims to find out how male and female office employees in a manufacturing company experience the role of gender in their work. In addition, the study aims to investigate how legislation supporting the ... -
EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVING GENDER DIVERSITY IN SWEDISH IT FIRMS - Perspectives of Employers and Employees - A Qualitative Study
(2024-08-26)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyse the main challenges HR and managers face when it comes to recruiting, attracting, and retaining women in the Swedish IT industry. It aims to identify the specific barriers ... -
Language and the labor market integration of foreign-born women The qualities of the methods developed by work integration social enterprises
(2024-08-26)Purpose: The purpose of this research was to study foreign-born women's exclusion from the labor market and how work-integrating social enterprises (WISE) can be a helping hand for integration into the labor market for ... -
It was heavy that day... - A Qualitative Study on Managers’ Experiences of Handling Layoffs in the Swedish Construction Sector
(2024-08-26)Background: Purpose: Layoffs are a common and natural part of the organisational life cycle and can be perceived as a difficult and challenging process to go through; both for the ones affected but also for the ones ... -
When maybe actually means no - The role of leadership in workplace inclusion among international IT professionals in Sweden
(2024-08-26)Purpose: An increasingly common answer to labor shortage in the IT sector is labor migration. While EU countries like Sweden discuss legal and political mechanisms to attract and retain labor migrants, inclusion into the ... -
Exploring Operational Leadership: Impacts on Employee’s Job Motivation in Hospitality Settings
(2024-08-26)Purpose: The study aims to explore how operational managers in the hospitality industry can contribute to employees’ job motivation. Theory: The Multiple Linkage Model introduced by Yukl (2010) is used as an inspiration ... -
Discretion of front-line managers at the operational level - A qualitative study on pro-environment behavior practices in fast-food restaurants in Sweden
(2024-08-26)Purpose: The purpose of the study is to understand how managerial discretion affects employees' involvement in sustainable practices in fast-food restaurants in Sweden, identify constraints to implementing these practices, ... -
Is it worth it? - Swedish football supporters’ perceptions toward a potential introduction of video assistant referee (VAR) in Swedish football
(2024-08-15)Video assistant referee (VAR) is a decision-aid technology that aims to help referees in association football to make more accurate and fair decisions. In recent years, Swedish football has been echoed by debates whether ...