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.

Cleaners in the private cleaning industry

Cleaners are one of Sweden鈥檚 largest occupational groups, especially among women and people with migrant backgrounds, and linked to high levels of work鈥憆elated ill health and long鈥憈erm sick leave, yet knowledge about these processes is limited.

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.

Publications

2026

Viktor Vesterberg (2026) Management Learning, Article 13505076261424472 (Article in journal)

Peter Johansson, Andreas Wallo (2026) Production planning & control (Print) (Article in journal)

Fergal Finnegan, Maja Maksimovic, Diana Holmqvist (2026) European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, Vol. 17 (Article in journal)

Andreas Wallo (2026)

Diana Holmqvist, Filippa Millenberg (2026) Om vuxenutbildning och vuxnas studier: en grundbok, p. 379-396 (Chapter in book)

Song-ee Ahn, Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren, Diana Holmqvist (2026) Om vuxenutbildning och vuxnas studier: en grundbok, p. 335-354 (Chapter in book)

Andreas Fejes, Per Andersson, Diana Holmqvist, Karolina Muhrman (2026) Om vuxenutbildning och vuxnas studier: en grundbok, p. 439-461 (Chapter in book)

Johanna Köpsén, Karolina Muhrman (2026) Om vuxenutbildning och vuxnas studier: en grundbok, p. 75-97 (Chapter in book)

Diana Holmqvist, Karolina Muhrman, Per Andersson (2026) International Journal of Lifelong Education (Article in journal)

Andreas Fejes, Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren, Maria Gustavsson (2026) Studies in Continuing Education, Vol. 48, p. 1-4 (Article in journal)

Madelene Ostwald, Tina-Simone Neset, Maria Jernnäs, Mathias Fridahl, Cecilia Enberg (2026)

Marcus Persson, Ann-Charlotte Bivall, Elin Thunman (2026) Digital Health, Vol. 12, Article 20552076251411208 (Article, review/survey)

Andreas Fejes, Per Andersson, Johanna Köpsén, Mattias Nylund (2026) Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 70, p. 101-115 (Article in journal)

2025

Maja Nordström, Marie Wadstedt, Johanna Köpsén (2025) Skönlitteratur i andraspråksundervisningen: Symposium 2025, p. 235-248 (Chapter in book)

Ellinor Tengelin, Linda Corin, Christian Ståhl, Monica Bertilsson (2025) Disability and Rehabilitation (Article in journal)

Viktor Vesterberg, Magnus Dahlstedt (2025) Nordic Social Work Research (Article in journal)

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)

Contact

Head of Division

Research Leader

Staff

Anna Fogelberg Eriksson

Senior Associate Professor

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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