Utlysning inom arbetsmiljö

Afa Försäkring finances research within work environment with focus on improving working conditions. The research is expected to prevent workplace injuries, provide practical benefits at workplaces and contribute to better work environment and fewer work injuries. Research may examine risk and health factors in work both short and long term. The research can focus on organizational and social work environment (sustainable working life, work organization, leadership, employee engagement, harassment, communication), physical work environment (ergonomics, vibrations, noise, lighting, safety and accidents), chemical work environment (exposure, threshold values, risks and opportunities), digital work environment (effects of digitalization, AI, hybrid work methods, cognitive ergonomics), implementation of systematic work environment management, and work adaptations. The grant targets researchers at Swedish universities, colleges, research institutes and university hospitals. Assessment criteria include relevance for Afa Försäkring's target groups, project feasibility, practical benefits, scientific quality including methodology, project originality, cost-effectiveness and competence of the project group.