Division of Education and Sociology (APS)

Work life brings both challenges and personal satisfaction to people. At the Division of Education and Sociology we educate tomorrow鈥檚 HR consultants and students who will be able to take on future challenges of work life, through their deep knowledge in Pedagogy and Sociology. Research in the division contributes to knowledge about conditions and prerequisites for a sustainable work life, which include areas such as learning, innovation, leadership, gender equality, working conditions and health.

Research group

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Work and working life research group

Factors contributing to sustainable workplaces and working life are in focus in our research. Examples of such factors are learning, competence development, innovation and leadership.

Research

GROWL: Greening of Working Life

To meet climate goals, the world of work must undergo a transformation. The GROWL research group focuses on the people, organizations, and policies involved in the green transition of working life.

Technology and emotions in elderly care

Digital work tools can facilitate care work for caregivers but also challenge traditional care ideals. This project explores how caregivers manage their emotions when using digital technology in relation to care recipients.

Isometric virtual office with business people working together and mobile devices: business management, online communication and finance concept.

Work environment management: conditions and consequences

The work environment is important for people in working life. Still, there is a lack of knowledge regarding management of work environment and health, and what impact this has for how the work environment develops.

Publications

2025

Ignacio Gonzalez Vazquez, Alvaro Mariscal De Gante Martin, Carin Håkansta, Pille Strauss-Raats, Christian Ståhl, Lisa Ferm, Rafael Grande, Alberto Vallejo, Ruben Lind, Lisen Löwstedt, Ninni Norlinder (2025)

Andreas Wallo, Cathrine Reineholm, Helene Öhman, Daniel Lundqvist (2025) Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. 37, p. 152-168 (Article in journal)

Cecilia Enberg, Christian Ståhl (2025) Sustainable Development (Article, review/survey)

Johan Andersson, Carolina Bråhn, Hongru Zhai, Erica Mattelin, Ann-Charlotte Münger, Laura Korhonen (2025) European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 35 (Article in journal)

Andreas Ruschkowski, Johanna Köpsén, Andreas Fejes (2025)

Cecilia Enberg (2025) Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning (Article, review/survey)

Cathrine Reineholm, Daniel Lundqvist, Christian Ståhl (2025) International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, Vol. 20, Article 2563399 (Article in journal)

Agneta Blomberg, Gunnel Hensing, Monica Bertilsson, Carin Staland-Nyman, Christian Ståhl, Lisa Bjork (2025) BMC Public Health, Vol. 25, Article 3046 (Article in journal)

Hanna Fernemark, Janna Skagerström, Ida Seing, Elin Karlsson, Per Nilsen (2025) Journal of Healthcare Leadership, Vol. 17, p. 477-492 (Article in journal)

David Redmalm, Clara Iversen, Marcus Persson, Elin Thunman (2025) Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies (Article in journal)

Christian Ståhl (2025) European Journal of Social Theory (Article in journal)

Johanna Köpsén (2025) Lära till yrkeslärare, p. 69-80 (Chapter in book)

Eva Lövbrand, Cecilia Enberg, Veronica Brodén Gyberg (2025) Environmental Policy and Governance, Article eet.70019 (Article in journal)

Ronny Högberg, Johanna Köpsén (2025) Lära till yrkeslärare, p. 81-109 (Chapter in book)

Per Andersson, Susanne Köpsén, Johanna Köpsén (2025) Lära till yrkeslärare, p. 367-382 (Chapter in book)

Susanne Köpsén, Johanna Köpsén, Per Andersson (Editorship) (2025)

Elaine Sjögren, Gun Sparrhoff, Karin Valeskog (2025) Pedagogisk meritering i och för förändring, p. 51-73 (Chapter in book)

Sanaz Nikghadam-Hojjati, Eda Marchetti, Maria Gustavsson, Filipa Ferrada, Ana Inês Oliveira, Agneta Halvarsson Lundqvist, Anna Fogelberg Eriksson, Oliviu Matei, Jose Barata, Sepideh Kalateh, Nata拧a Bo啪i膰, Simona Stojanova, Said Daoudagh, Laura Andreica (2025) Sustainability, Vol. 17, p. 6215-6215 (Article in journal)

Mattias Elg, Andreas Wallo, Ulrika Harlin (2025)

Jason Martin, Andreas Wallo, Mattias Elg (2025)

Contact

Head of Division

Research Leader

Staff

Anna Fogelberg Eriksson

Senior Associate Professor

Agneta Halvarsson Lundqvist

Senior Associate Professor

Ulrik Lögdlund

Associate Professor

Nina Nikku

Associate Professor, Docent

Associate Professor, Docent

Daniel Persson Thunqvist

Professor

Cathrine Reineholm

Associate Professor, Docent

Anja Rydén Gramner

Assistant Professor

Ida Seing

Senior Associate Professor

Natalie Söderpil Jakauby

PhD student

Viktor Vesterberg

Associate Professor, Docent

Organisation

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.

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