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We hope you enjoy the issue 3 of Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, an internationally renowned journal in the field of occupational health and safety. It contains six open access articles including a systematic review of the effectiveness of occupational health and safety training, an original article on health risk behaviors and morbidity among hospital staff, a discussion paper on synthesizing study results in a systematic review and three linked papers on sensitization and chronic beryllium disease. The editorial examines the effect of the psychosocial work environment on risk of ill-health and addresses a register-linked study on whether having a high percentage of pupils with special educational needs in basic education schools increases the risk of sickness absence among teachers.

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In the editorial of the latest issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health (number 3, 2012):

Studying the effect of the psychosocial work environment on risk of ill-health: towards a more comprehensive assessment of working conditions, by Rugulies R

The Nordic countries have a long tradition of research studying the impact of the psychosocial work environment on health (1, 2). Fittingly, the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health has been a key place for the presentation and discussion of studies examining the complex relations between working conditions, psychological processes, and health and illness. Chances are high that this will continue in the foreseeable future as an increasing proportion of the workforce, particularly – but not exclusively – in ... (Read the whole text)