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Timvikariers psykosociala arbetsmiljö under covid-19: En kvalitativ studie inom äldreomsorgen
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational Health Science and Psychology.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Background - Work environment for care staff in elderly care has been particularly discussed during covid-19. A large part who worked during the pandemic were temporary workers. In addition to the already existing challenges in the psychosocial work environment, the temporary workers have a job that involves working in different workplaces, with different colleagues and with different managers, which can also be a challenge to ensure the psychosocial working environment of the temporary workers.

Aim - To investigate and describe the experiences of temporary workers in elderly care of the psychosocial work environment during the covid-19 pandemic.

Method - A qualitative method with an inductive approach has been applied. The empirical material was collected through five semi-structured interviews with hourly workers in elderly care. The material was analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results and conclusion – Three main themes and nine sub-themes were identified. Majority experienced changes in work during the pandemic. The changes were about increased responsibility, overtime and concerns about infecting care recipients and their families. There was good support from the manager and colleagues, but the most significant thing for experiencing a good psychosocial work environment was the support from colleagues. It is important to prevent or reduce the risk of ill health and create better conditions for temporary workers to stay in the profession.

Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund och Problemformulering – Arbetsmiljön för omsorgspersonalen inom äldreomsorgen har blivit särskilt omdiskuterad under covid-19. En stor del av de som arbetade under pandemin var timvikarier. Utöver de redan befintliga utmaningarna i den psykosociala arbetsmiljön har timvikarierna ett arbete som går ut på att arbeta på olika arbetsplatser, med olika kollegor och med olika chefer vilket också kan vara en utmaning för att säkerställa timvikariernas psykosociala arbetsmiljö.

Syfte - Att undersöka och beskriva timvikarier inom äldreomsorgens upplevelser av den psykosociala arbetsmiljön under covid-19 pandemin.

Metod - En kvalitativ metod med induktiv ansats har tillämpats. Det empiriska materialet samlades in genom fem semistrukturerade intervjuer med timvikarier i äldreomsorgen. Materialet analyserades med tematisk analys.

Resultat och slutsats – Tre huvudteman och nio underteman identifierades. Majoriteten av timvikarierna upplevde förändringar i arbetet under pandemin. Förändringarna handlade om ett ökat ansvar, övertid och oro för att smitta vårdtagare och sina familjer. Resultatet visade att det fanns ett bra stöd från chef och kollegor men det mest betydelsefulla för att uppleva en god psykosocial arbetsmiljö var stödet från kollegor. Det är av att stor vikt att arbetsgivare arbetar aktivt med sätt att förhindra eller minska risken för ohälsa och skapa bättre förutsättningar för timvikarier att stanna i yrket.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 36
Keywords [en]
Covid-19, psychosocial work environment, temporary workers, elderly care
Keywords [sv]
Covid-19, psykosocial arbetsmiljö, timvikarier, äldreomsorg
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-42068OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-42068DiVA, id: diva2:1765357
Subject / course
Arbetshälsovetenskap
Educational program
Master Programme in Health at work
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Available from: 2023-06-13 Created: 2023-06-10 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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