Ellen Jaldestad

My research profile at the Division of Ergonomics

The aim of my thesis is to explore the role of learning processes for a more sustainable work life. Most studies have been conducted within the research project Lärkraft, which aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of learning for the promotion of employee well-being and commitment.

I have also conducted studies within an Age Management project in a global manufacturing organisation. The results from that study contributes with important knowledge on how to enable older blue-collar workers to be able to stay healthy in work.

Degree

2015 Master in Ergonomics and Human factors, KTH School of Technology and Health, Stockholm

2006 Bachelor in Psychology, University of Gothenburg

Work related education

2010 HealthSCORE – tool for health promoting organizations

2008 kasamDIALOGEN – tool for health promoting employee appraisals

2001 Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English

Pedagogic activities

Teaching and lecturing in different courses given by the Division of Ergonomics.

Previous employments

2017- PhD-student, KTH, Division of Ergonomics, Flemingsberg

2016-2017 Research assistant, KTH, Division of Technology in Health Care, Flemingsberg

2016 Consultant in Ergonomics, Ergoff, Gothenburg

2013-2014 Teacher, Astar, Borås

2006-2012 Teacher, Hjälmared folkhögskola, Alingsås

2006-2007, 2015-2016 Health Coach, Itrim, Mölndal

Publications

Jaldestad, E., Eriksson, A., Blom, P., & Östlund, B. (2021). Factors Influencing Retirement Decisions among Blue-Collar Workers in a Global Manufacturing Company—Implications for Age Management from A System Perspective.International journal of environmental research and public health,18(20), 10945.

Jutengren, G., Jaldestad, E., Dellve, L., & Eriksson, A. (2020). The potential importance of social capital and job crafting for work engagement and job satisfaction among health-care employees.International journal of environmental research and public health,17(12), 4272.

Eriksson, A., Dellve, L., Jaldestad, E., Jutengren, G., Tjulin, Å., Håkansson, H., & Skagert, K. (2020). Slutrapport: LÄRKRAFT: Vilken betydelse har lärande på olika organisationsnivåer inom hälso-och sjukvården för medarbetares välmående och engagemang?.

Jaldestad, E., & Hansson, I. (2015). Chefsutbildning i Psykosocial Arbetsmiljörond: Utvärdering av en utbildningsinsats inom primär stressprevention. Magisteruppsats.

Cconference contributions

Jaldestad, E. (2022). Job crafting among older blue-collar workers. Oral presentation and conference paper (to be submitted).IWOT - International Workshop On Teamworking 24.September 8-9th, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Jaldestad, E., & Eriksson, A. (2019). Organisatoriska förutsättningar för individuell job crafting – en fallstudie inom vården. Oral presentation,FALF conference, June 10-12th, Norrköping, Sweden.

Jaldestad, E., Eriksson, A., & Östlund, B. (2018). Kunskapsunderlag för age management interventioner med ett systemperspektiv - faktorer som motiverar till ett förlängt arbetsliv. Oral presentation,FALF conference, June 10-12th, Gävle, Sweden.

Jutengren, G., Jaldestad, E., Dellve, L., & Eriksson, A. (2017). The potential importance of social capital and job crafting for work engagement and work satisfaction among health care employees. In11th NOVO symposium. Oral presentation, November 9-10th, Gothenburg, Sweden.