Norsk arbeidsliv 2012. Svekket motstandskraft i gode tider.

Bergene, Ann Cecilie; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Steen, Arild Henrik

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“…But with education, the picture is less clear. A recent large survey demonstrated that work-related stress is associated with higher education [54], whereas previous studies have shown that lower education is a risk factor for stress [55,56]. …”

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Multilevel Growth Curve Analyses of Treatment Effects of a Web-Based Intervention for Stress Reduction: Randomized Controlled Trial

Drozd¹,

Raeder²,

Kraft³

et al. 2013

J Med Internet Res

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BackgroundStress is commonly experienced by many people and it is a contributing factor to many mental and physical health conditions, However, few efforts have been made to develop and test the effects of interventions for stress.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine the effects of a Web-based stress-reduction intervention on stress, investigate mindfulness and procrastination as potential mediators of any treatment effects, and test whether the intervention is equally effective for females as males, all ages, and all levels of education.MethodsWe employed a randomized controlled trial in this study. Participants were recruited online via Facebook and randomly assigned to either the stress intervention or a control condition. The Web-based stress intervention was fully automated and consisted of 13 sessions over 1 month. The controls were informed that they would get access to the intervention after the final data collection. Data were collected at baseline and at 1, 2, and 6 months after intervention onset by means of online questionnaires. Outcomes were stress, mindfulness, and procrastination, which were all measured at every measurement occasion.ResultsA total of 259 participants were included and were allocated to either the stress intervention (n=126) or the control condition (n=133). Participants in the intervention and control group were comparable at baseline; however, results revealed that participants in the stress intervention followed a statistically different (ie, cubic) developmental trajectory in stress levels over time compared to the controls. A growth curve analysis showed that participants in the stress intervention (unstandardized beta coefficient [B]=–3.45, P=.008) recovered more quickly compared to the control group (B=–0.81, P=.34) from baseline to 1 month. Although participants in the stress intervention did show increases in stress levels during the study period (B=2.23, P=.008), long-term stress levels did decrease again toward study end at 6 months (B=–0.28, P=.009). Stress levels in the control group, however, remained largely unchanged after 1 month (B=0.29, P=.61) and toward 6 months (B=–0.03, P=.67). Mediation analyses showed nonlinear (ie, cubic) specific indirect effects of mindfulness and a linear specific indirect effect of procrastination on stress. In simple terms, the intervention increased mindfulness and decreased procrastination, which was related to lower stress levels. Finally, the effect of the stress intervention was independent of participants’ gender, age, or education.ConclusionsThe results from this randomized controlled trial suggest that a Web-based intervention can reduce levels of stress in a normal population and that both mindfulness and procrastination may be important components included in future eHealth interventions for stress.Trial RegistrationInternational Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): 25619675; http://controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN25619675 (Archived by Webcite at http://www.webcitation.org/6FxB1gOKY)

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multilevel Growth Curve Analyses of Treatment Effects of a Web-Based Intervention for Stress Reduction: Randomized Controlled Trial

Drozd¹,

Raeder²,

Kraft³

et al. 2013

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“…According to Gall and Fiorito (2012: 194, our emphasis), if unions are to renew, sustain and expand organizing, they need to 'activate significant proportions of inactive members'. As stated in the introduction, Norwegian unions have yet to experience a significant decline in union density, although there are signs of negative developments in the number of workers willing to join a union and the number of union members willing to become union delegates (Bergene et al, 2012). In this article we have also seen that union apathy has increased over time in the Norwegian union movement.…”

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“…This annual survey provides snap-shots of the current state of Norwegian working life, in comparison with other countries, and is an instrument to measure trends and changes, both of which have been presented in annual reports (e.g. Bergene et al, 2012). The YS Employment Outlook Survey covers a wide array of aspects of working life, such as union membership, wage formation, working environment, labour force participation, equal rights and labour market relations.…”

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“…Norwegian unions have yet to experience a significant decline in union density, although a recent research report raised concerns about negative developments in the number of workers willing to join a union and the number of union members willing to become union delegates (Bergene et al, 2012). Norway is an interesting context for studying union apathy because of the broad political consensus on the merits of the tripartite 'Norwegian model of industrial relations' and the ensuing industrial peace, along with a stable union density.…”

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Fit for fight? A cross-sectional study of union apathy in Norway

Bergene

Mamelund

2015

Economic and Industrial Democracy

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The article synthesizes the literature on union commitment and union renewal through employing the concept of union apathy. This is done with a view to analyse the association between union strategies and union apathy, and the association between apathy and willingness to become a union delegate in Norway. To this end, the authors have run multivariate regressions on the YS Employment Outlook Survey. Results show that union strategy is significantly associated with apathy, and that apathetic union members are less willing to work for their union in the capacity of union delegate. The authors conclude that if unions are to counter apathy in an effort at renewal, and to ensure a sufficient pool of potential union delegates, they must mobilize the talents, ideas and energy of their members. Finally, the authors suggest that unions with an 'organizing' soul seem better equipped to counter apathy than unions bent on the 'servicing' model.

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“…YS Arbeidslivsbarometer viser en synkende tidstrend i andelen fagforeningsmedlemmer som kan tenke seg å påta seg et slikt verv i Norge. Analyser av arbeidslivsbarometeret viser at andelen som kan tenke seg å påta seg et tillitsverv synker hvert år i perioden 2009-2012, selv når vi kontrollerer for andre faktorer (Bergene et al 2012). Dette er et svaert robust funn som baserer seg på intervju med 5.464 medlemmer innen hele fagbevegelsen.…”

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Hva kan forklare medlemsveksten i Forbundet for Ledelse og Teknikk?

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Norsk arbeidsliv 2012. Svekket motstandskraft i gode tider.

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Multilevel Growth Curve Analyses of Treatment Effects of a Web-Based Intervention for Stress Reduction: Randomized Controlled Trial

Multilevel Growth Curve Analyses of Treatment Effects of a Web-Based Intervention for Stress Reduction: Randomized Controlled Trial

Fit for fight? A cross-sectional study of union apathy in Norway

Hva kan forklare medlemsveksten i Forbundet for Ledelse og Teknikk?

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