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First-Line Managers’ Experiences of Working with a Structured Support Model for Systematic Work Environment Management

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  • Fredrik Molin

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden
    IPF, the Institute for Organizational and Leadership Development at Uppsala University, 753 20 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Therese Hellman

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Magnus Svartengren

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden)

Abstract

Background: This paper describes the experiences of first-line managers when working with a structured support model for systematic work environment management in their work groups. First-line managers play a key part in influencing the work environment. Methods: In this study, a sample of managers implementing a structured support model, the Stamina model, in Swedish municipalities were interviewed. A total of 31 ( n = 31) interviews were conducted at two time points during a one-year period. The collected data were analysed using a qualitative thematic approach. Results: The results showed that managers experienced discomfort when giving the responsibility of working with work environmental issues to employees. However, managers also experienced and were impressed by how well it worked in allowing employees to take on work environmental issues. Managers found that they balanced between being quiescent and, at the same time, actively monitoring progress in the work groups. Conclusions: The results from this study implicate that managers need to be sensitive to the needs and capacity of their work groups. The oracle in Delphi stated know yourself. We conclude: Know your group!

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  • Fredrik Molin & Therese Hellman & Magnus Svartengren, 2020. "First-Line Managers’ Experiences of Working with a Structured Support Model for Systematic Work Environment Management," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-11, May.
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    1. Sofia Paulsson & Therese Hellman & Magnus Svartengren & Fredrik Molin, 2023. "A Quantitative Study on Employees’ Experiences of a Support Model for Systematic Work Environment Management in Swedish Municipalities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-14, February.
    2. Erebouni Arakelian & Sofia Paulsson & Fredrik Molin & Magnus Svartengren, 2021. "How Human Resources Index, Relational Justice, and Perceived Productivity Change after Reorganization at a Hospital in Sweden That Uses a Structured Support Model for Systematic Work Environment Manag," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-15, November.
    3. Fredrik Molin & Sofia Åström Paulsson & Therese Hellman & Magnus Svartengren, 2021. "Can the Human Resources Index (HRI) Be Used as a Process Feedback Measurement in a Structured Support Model for Systematic Work Environment Management?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-16, June.

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