Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health

Key term: workplace

Original article [online first; 2 October 2026] pdf Device-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior during office versus remote workdays among hybrid workers: Leskinen T, Tuominen M, Suorsa K, Pasanen J, Pasanen S, Iisalo V, Ruohomäki V, Pahkala K, Heinonen OJ, Stenholm S
Review [online first; 14 September 2026] pdf A review of reviews exploring gender differences in sickness absence: McKenzie AR, Croak B, Brokjøb LG, Stevelink SAM, Madan I, Brinchmann B, Nilsen W, Walker-Bone K, Aars NA, Mykletun A
Original article 2026;52(5):615-624 pdf full text Large language model exposure and precarious occupations: Unpacking relationships in the Canadian labor force: Jetha A, Liao Q, Smith P, Vu V, Biswas A, Smith B, Vahid Shahidi F
Review 2026;52(4):360-370 pdf full text The demands–control–support work stress model and risk of ischemic heart disease: causal inference based on observational epidemiology: Bonde JP, Skaaby S, Flachs EM, Dollard M, Keyes K, Rosengren A, Mehlum IS, Mikkelsen S
Review 2026;52(2):79-97 pdf full text Occupational health interventions’ impact on absenteeism and economic returns: A systematic review and meta-analysis: Backes J, Mueller SI, Geissler A, Ehlig D
Original article 2026;52(3):219-230 pdf full text Occupational physical behaviors and knee pain among eldercare workers: A prospective accelerometer study: Skovlund SV, Wester CT, Kyriakidis S, Brusaca LA, Andersen LL, Sundstrup E, Rasmussen CDN
Original article 2026;52(1):51-62 pdf full text A multi-component intervention (NEXpro) reduces neck pain: a randomized controlled trial among Swiss office workers: Aegerter AM, Johnston V, Volken T, Sjøgaard G, Ernst MJ, Luomajoki H, Elfering A, Melloh M; NEXpro collaboration group
Review 2025;51(1):3-14 pdf full text Workplace-based prevention and management of knee pain: a systematic review: Skovlund SV, Østergaard MSE, Seeberg KGV, Suetta C, Aagaard P, Andersen LL, Sundstrup E
Original article 2024;50(8):641-652 pdf full text In or out of reach? Long-term trends in the reach of health assessments in the Swedish occupational setting: Ekblom-Bak E, Lindwall M, Eriksson L, Stenling A, Svartengren M, Lundmark R, Kallings L, Hemmingsson E, Väisänen D
Discussion paper 2024;50(7):489-502 pdf full text Five decades of occupational cancer epidemiology: Turner MC, Straif K, Kogevinas M, Schubauer-Berigan MK
Original article 2024;50(3):142-151 pdf full text Night shift work and cardiovascular diseases among employees in Germany: five-year follow-up of the Gutenberg Health Study: Jankowiak S, Rossnagel K, Bauer J, Schulz A, Liebers F, Latza U, Romero Starke K, Seidler A, Nübling M, Riechmann-Wolf M, Letzel S, Wild P, Arnold N, Beutel M, Pfeiffer N, Lackner K, Münzel T, Schulze A, Hegewald J
Original article 2023;49(6):386-394 pdf full text Occupational risks associated with severe COVID-19 disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection – a Swedish national case-control study conducted from October 2020 to December 2021: Torén K, Albin M, Bergström T, Murgia N, Alderling M, Schiöler L, Åberg M
Original article 2023;49(3):171-181 pdf full text Exploring the relationship between job characteristics and infection: Application of a COVID-19 job exposure matrix to SARS-CoV-2 infection data in the United Kingdom: Rhodes S, Beale S, Wilkinson J, van Veldhoven K, Basinas I, Mueller W, Oude Hengel KM, Burdorf A, Peters S, Stokholm ZA, Schlünssen V, Kolstad H, Pronk A, Pearce N, Hayward A, van Tongeren M
Review 2023;49(1):5-22 pdf full text Interventions for preventing back pain among office workers – a systematic review and network meta-analysis: Eisele-Metzger A, Schoser DS, Klein MD, Grummich K, Schwarzer G, Schwingshackl L, Hermann R, Biallas B, Wilke C, Meerpohl JJ, Braun C
Original article 2023;49(2):108-116 pdf full text The association between the use of shift schedule evaluation tool with ergonomics recommendations and occupational injuries: A 4-year prospective cohort study among healthcare workers: Shiri R, Turunen J, Karhula K, Koskinen A, Sallinen M, Ropponen A, Ervasti J, Härmä M
Original article 2022;48(6):446-456 pdf full text Occupation and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk among 108 960 workers during the first pandemic wave in Germany: Reuter M, Rigó M, Formazin M, Liebers F, Latza U, Castell S, Jöckel K-H, Greiser KH, Michels KB, Krause G, Albrecht S, Öztürk I, Kuss O, Berger K, Lampl BMJ, Leitzmann M, Zeeb H, Starke KR, Schipf S, Meinke-Franze C, Ahrens W, Seidler A, Klee B, Pischon T, Deckert A, Schmidt B, Mikolajczyk R, Karch A, Bohn B, Brenner H, Holleczek B, Dragano N
Original article 2022;48(6):468-478 pdf full text Effects of workplace measures against COVID-19 on psychological distress of full-time employees: A 12-month prospective study in the COVID-19 pandemic: Asaoka H, Sasaki N, Imamura K, Kuroda R, Tsuno K, Kawakami N
Original article 2021;47(7):521-530 pdf full text Workplace environment around physicians’ burnout: A qualitative study in French hospitals: Sibeoni J, Bellon-Champel L, Verneuil L, Siaugues C, Revah-Levy A, Farges O
Original article 2021;47(6):466-474 pdf full text Sexual and gender harassment in Swedish workplaces: A prospective cohort study on implications for long-term sickness absence: Blindow K, Bondestam F, Johansson G, Bodin T, Westerlund H, Nyberg A
Original article 2021;47(4):296-305 pdf full text Impact of anxiety and depression disorders on sustained return to work after work-related musculoskeletal strain or sprain: a gender stratified cohort study: Jones AM, Koehoorn M, Bültmann U, McLeod CB
Original article 2019;45(5):483-492 pdf full text A cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce office workers’ sitting time: effect on productivity outcomes: Peterman JE, Healy GN, Winkler EAH, Moodie M, Eakin EG, Lawler SP, Owen N, Dunstan DW, LaMontagne AD
Original article 2019;45(5):493-504 pdf full text Effects of a multicomponent physical activity promoting program on sedentary behavior, physical activity and body measures: a longitudinal study in different office types: Wahlström V, Bergman F, Öhberg F, Eskilsson T, Olsson T, Järvholm LS
Original article 2019;45(4):386-395 pdf full text The effect of strengthening health literacy in nursing homes on employee pain and consequences of pain ‒ a stepped-wedge intervention trial: Larsen AK, Thygesen LC, Mortensen OS, Punnett L, Jørgensen MB
Original article 2019;45(1):42-52 pdf full text The impact of workplace ergonomics and neck-specific exercise versus ergonomics and health promotion interventions on office worker productivity: A cluster-randomized trial: Pereira M, Comans T, Sjøgaard G, Straker L, Melloh M, O’Leary S, Chen X, Johnston V
Original article 2017;43(4):350-357 pdf full text Effects on musculoskeletal pain from “Take a Stand!” – a cluster-randomized controlled trial reducing sitting time among office workers: Danquah IH, Kloster S, Holtermann A, Aadahl M, Tolstrup JS
Amendments and corrections 2017;43(3):289-289 pdf full text Re: Nabe-Nielsen K, Garde AH, Clausen T, Jørgensen MB. Does workplace health promotion reach shift workers? Scand J Work Environ Health. 2015;41(1):84–93. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3469: Nabe-Nielsen K, Garde AH, Clausen T, Jørgensen MB
Review 2017;43(2):99-108 pdf full text A systematic review of brief mental health and well-being interventions in organizational settings: Ivandic I, Freeman A, Birner U, Nowak D, Sabariego C
Original article 2016;42(6):510-519 pdf full text Long-term effectiveness of an educational and physical intervention for preventing low-back pain recurrence: a randomized controlled trial: Chaléat-Valayer E, Denis A, Abelin-Genevois K, Zelmar A, Siani-Trebern F, Touzet S, Bergeret A, Colin C, Fassier J-B
Review 2016;42(4):261-272 pdf full text Effectiveness of very early workplace interventions to reduce sickness absence: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis: Vargas-Prada S, Demou E, Lalloo D, Avila-Palencia I, Sanati KA, Sampere M, Freer K, Serra C, Macdonald EB
Short communication 2016;42(3):246-250 pdf full text Does exposure to bullying behaviors at the workplace contribute to later suicidal ideation? A three-wave longitudinal study: Nielsen MB, Einarsen S, Notelaers G, Nielsen GH
Review 2016;42(3):181-191 pdf full text Interventions to reduce sedentary behavior and increase physical activity during productive work: a systematic review: Commissaris DACM, Huysmans MA, Mathiassen SE, Srinivasan D, Koppes LLJ, Hendriksen IJM
Original article 2015;41(2):153-163 pdf full text Effect of workplace- versus home-based physical exercise on musculoskeletal pain among healthcare workers: a cluster randomized controlled trial: Jakobsen MD, Sundstrup E, Brandt M, Jay K, Aagaard P, Andersen LL
Original article 2015;41(1):84-93 pdf full text Does workplace health promotion reach shift workers?: Nabe-Nielsen K, Garde AH, Clausen T, Jørgensen MB
Original article 2015;41(1):43-53 pdf full text Job demands and alcohol use: testing a moderated mediation model: Nielsen MB, Finne LB, Christensen JO, Knardahl S
Original article 2014;40(4):361-369 pdf full text Work-related gender differences in physician-certified sick leave: a prospective study of the general working population in Norway: Sterud T
Original article 2014;40(4):390-399 pdf full text Walks4Work: Assessing the role of the natural environment in a workplace physical activity intervention: Brown DK, Barton JL, Pretty J, Gladwell VF
Original article 2013;39(5):468-476 pdf full text Work-related psychosocial and mechanical risk factors for work disability: a 3-year follow-up study of the general working population in Norway: Sterud T
Review 2013;39(4):325-334 pdf full text Miscarriage and occupational activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis regarding shift work, working hours, lifting, standing, and physical workload: Bonde JP, Jørgensen KT, Bonzini M, Palmer KT
Original article 2013;39(3):276-283 pdf full text Do obesity and sleep problems cluster in the workplace? A multivariate, multilevel study: Oksanen T, Kawachi I, Subramanian SV, Kim D, Shirai K, Kouvonen A, Pentti J, Salo P, Virtanen M, Vahtera J, Kivimäki M
Original article 2011;37(2):85-98 pdf 1st place, PREMUS best paper competition: workplace and individual factors in wrist tendinosis among blue-collar workers − the San Francisco study: Harris C, Eisen EA, Goldberg R, Krause N, Rempel D
Original article 2011;37(3):196-203 pdf Kettlebell training for musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health: a randomized controlled trial: Jay K, Frisch D, Hansen K, Zebis MK, Andersen CH, Mortensen OS, Andersen LL
Discussion paper 2010;36(5):422-429 pdf Well-being at work – overview and perspective: Schulte P, Vainio H
Letter to the Editor 2011;37(1):80-80 pdf: Campbell C
Original article 2011;37(1):70-76 pdf The effectiveness of yoga for the improvement of well-being and resilience to stress in the workplace: Hartfiel N, Havenhand J, Khalsa SB, Clarke G, Krayer A
Original article 2010;36(3):242-249 pdf Modeling the Unites States government’s economic cost of noise-induced hearing loss for a military population: Tufts JB, Weathersby PK, Rodriguez FA
Original article 2010;36(5):394-403 pdf Gender differences in sickness absence – the contribution of occupation and workplace: Laaksonen M, Mastekaasa A, Martikainen P, Rahkonen O, Piha K, Lahelma E
Review 2010;36(3):202-215 pdf Lifestyle-focused interventions at the workplace to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease – a systematic review: Groeneveld IF, Proper KI, van der Beek AJ, Hildebrandt VH, van Mechelen W
Editorial 2010;36(1):1-2 pdf The role of assessment of biomechanical exposure at the workplace in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders: Burdorf A
Conference report 1981;7 suppl 4:66-75 pdf Testing of selected workplace chemicals for teratogenic potential.: Hardin BD, Bond GP, Sikov MR, Andrew FD, Beliles RP, Niemeier RW
Original article 2009;35(5):342-348 pdf Attributable risk of carpal tunnel syndrome in the general population: implications for intervention programs in the workplace: Roquelaure Y, Ha C, Fouquet N, Descatha A, Leclerc A, Goldberg M, Imbernon E
Original article 2009;35(4):309-318 pdf Medical program for shift workers – impacts on chronic disease and mortality outcomes: Oberlinner C, Ott MG, Nasterlack M, Yong M, Messerer P, Zober A, Lang S
Review 2009;35(1):7-18 pdf Meta-analysis of the effects of health promotion intervention in the workplace on depression and anxiety symptoms: Martin A, Sanderson K, Cocker F
Original article 2008;34(5):387-395 pdf Development of an obeche wood allergen quantification assay for the assessment of allergen exposure in workplaces: Kespohl S, Sander I, Schulze J, Poppe M, Brüning T, Raulf-Heimsoth M
Original article 2008;34(5):337-344 pdf Workplace observation of work stressors, catecholamines and musculoskeletal pain among male employees: Elfering A, Grebner S, Gerber H, Semmer NK
Original article 2008;34(4):297-306 pdf Blue-enriched white light in the workplace improves self-reported alertness, performance and sleep quality: Viola AU, James LM, Schlangen LJM, Dijk D-J
Article SJWEH Suppl 2008; (6):150-162 pdf A new questionnaire and model for research into the impact of work and the work environment on employee health: Oxenstierna G, Widmark M, Finnholm K, Elofsson S
Article SJWEH Suppl 2008; (6):144-149 pdf Organizational approach to studies of job demands, control and health: Härenstam A
Preface SJWEH Suppl 2008; (4):3-4 pdf Every workplace deserves a good indoor environment: Vainio H, Reijula K
Article SJWEH Suppl 2007; (3):76-80 pdf Trapezius muscle tone and viscoelastic properties in sitting and supine positions: Viir R, Virkus A, Laiho K, Rajaleid K, Selart A, Mikkelsson M
Original article 2007;33(2):148-153 pdf Electroencephalography artifacts in workplace alertness monitoring: Gale J, Signal TL, Garden AL, Gander PH
Article 2002;28 suppl 2:16-20 pdf Prevalence of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at work and at home — 15-year trends in Finland: Jousilahti P, Helakorpi S
Book review 1995;21(4):315-316 Stress Monitoring in the Workplace: Seppälä P, reviewer
Editorial 2006;32(4):253-255 pdf Reducing sickness absenteeism at the workplace—what to do and how?: Martimo K-P
Review 2006;32(1):5-11 pdf Cost of obesity in the workplace: Schmier J, Jones ML, Halpern MT
Opinion 2005;31(5):401-403 pdf Opportunities and challenges for collaboration in research and practice in injury prevention across work and other settings: Breslin FC, Shannon H
Original article 2004;30(6):459-467 pdf Prognostic factors related to recurrent low-back pain and sickness absence: van den Heuvel SG, Ariëns GAM, Boshuizen HC, Hoogendoorn WE, Bongers PM
Supplement 2004;30 suppl 2:36-46 pdf Sources of fine particulate matter in personal exposures and residential indoor, residential outdoor and workplace microenvironments in the Helsinki phase of the EXPOLIS study: Koistinen KJ, Edwards RD, Mathys P, Ruuskanen J, Künzli N, Jantunen MJ
Original article 2004;30(1):36-46 pdf Costs, benefits and effectiveness of worksite physical activity counseling from the employer`s perspective: Proper KI, de Bruyne MC, Hildebrandt VH, van der Beek AJ, Meerding WJ, van Mechelen W
Editorial 2002;28(3):137-140 pdf Can health promotion at the workplace help prevent cancer?: Vainio H, Stayner L
Original article 2002;28(2):85-93 pdf Effectiveness of a worksite exercise program with respect to perceived work ability and sick leaves among women with physical work: Nurminen E, Malmivaara A, Ilmarinen J, Ylöstalo P, Mutanen P, Ahonen G, Aro T
Review 2002;28(2):75-84 pdf Effectiveness of physical activity programs at worksites with respect to work-related outcomes: Proper KI, Staal BJ, Hildebrandt VH, van der Beek AJ, van Mechelen W
Original article 2001;27(1):57-62 pdf Life-style intervention at the worksite - reduction of cardiovascular risk factors in a randomized study: Nilsson PM, Klasson E-B, Nyberg P
Original article 1998;24(6):465-472 pdf Workplace factors and care seeking for low-back pain among female nursing personnel: Josephson M, Vingård E, MUSIC-Norrtälje Study Group