Essays about: "occupational safety and health thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words occupational safety and health thesis.

1. 1. Digitalization and SafetyA case study of a large company’s digitalization approach and its impact on occupational health and safety

   University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

   Author : Prathamesh Bachche; [2023]
   Keywords : Digitalization; Occupational Health and Safety; Digital tools; Human Factors; Ergonomics.;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to evaluate the implementation of digital tools in terms of worker and manager experiences and perceptions at Stora Enso Packaging Solutions with respect to safety and where the opportunities for improvement are for these technologies to enhance the workplace safety through an external vantage point. The goal is to identify factors at the design and implementation phase of the digital tools and provide suggestions on improvements. READ MORE

3. 2. Emergent Performance Management : Enablers and motivators for performance management unaligned with top-level strategy

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Axel Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : performance management; performance measurement; metrics; emergent strategy; strategy formation; emergent performance management; Prestationsledning; prestationsmätning; mätetal; framväxande strategy; strategybildning; framväxande prestationsledning;

   Abstract : Within Ericsson's procurement function there exists multiple examples of performance management that is not part of the intended performance management system. In this thesis the term emergent performance management is coined to describe the phenomenon of autonomous bottom-up performance management initiatives driven outside of the deliberate performance management set by the function strategy. READ MORE

4. 3. Development of an intervention framework for design, implementation and adoption of occupational exoskeletons

   University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

   Author : Gennaro Alberico; [2022]
   Keywords : Industrial exoskeletons; key facilitators adoption barriers; intervention framework;

   Abstract : During the last few years, wearable technologies or body-worn assistive devices have become very popular within the occupational field. Among them, there are the so-called exoskeletons which have shown a promising potential in several areas ranging from medical care, military to, particularly during the last five years, industrial applications. READ MORE

5. 4. A Justified Infringement on Privacy? - A Qualitative Study on the Private Labour Market Actors’ Perceptions of Workplace Drug Testing

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Anna Asp; [2021-08-25]
   Keywords : Workplace drug test; Privacy; Prevention; Rehabilitation; Stigmatization;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to get an understanding of the perceptions and experiences of drug tests as a measure to prevent substance use at workplaces. The focus was to explore the perceptions of different actors within the private labour market concerning the integrity-sensitive aspects that are connected to drug test at work places and to understand perceptions on drug prevention, positive test results and drug rehabilitation in relation to drug tests. READ MORE

6. 5. Adoption of Digital Occupational Safety and Health Technologies in the Construction Sector

   University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

   Author : Mohammad Bagir; [2021]
   Keywords : OSH; Occupational; health; safety; technology; digitalisation; adoption; construction; TAM; HTO; Hälsa; teknik; byggbransch; teknologi; OSH; MTO; säkerhet; digital; digitalisering;

   Abstract : The construction sector is a considerable contributor to a country's economy. For example, there are more than 300 000 people employed in the construction sector in Sweden. Unfortunately, workers’ safety is a big problem in this high-employment sector since the potential risk for injury is high. READ MORE