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Human Resource (HR) professionals are often positioned between organizational management and employees, a role that involves balancing competing expectations, responsibilities, and values. While previous research has highlighted HR’s strategic and administrative functions, less attention has been paid to how HR persons themselves experience and manage this intermediary position in everyday practic
This thesis analyzes how the timing of mandatory pension contributions affects life-cycle consumption, portfolio choice, and housing decisions. A quantitative life-cycle model calibrated to the Swedish pension system is developed, in which individuals face uncertain labor income, mortality risk, and stochastic returns on financial and housing assets. Utility is derived from both non-durable consum
Uppsatsen analyserar privatanställdas lojalitetsplikt i anställningsförhållandet med fokus på konkurrerande verksamhet och utövandet av kritikrätten. Med en kartläggande rättsdogmatisk metod undersöks gällande rätt genom främst Arbetsdomstolens praxis, kompletterad med lag, förarbeten och doktrin. Analysen visar att konkurrerande verksamhet typiskt sett bedöms som ett allvarligt lojalitetsbrotThis thesis analyzes the duty of loyalty of private-sector employees in the employment relationship, with a focus on competing activities and the exercise of the right to criticize. Using a descriptive doctrinal method, the study examines the applicable law primarily through case law from the Swedish Labour Court, supplemented by statutes, preparatory works, and legal doctrine. The analysis shows
Adults with a history of substance abuse constitute a marginalized group whose experiences of contact with social services are rarely highlighted in research. This study aimed to explore how clients with prior substance abuse problems experience the treatment they received within the social services’ unit for financial assistance and housing, and how such treatment influences their openness to rec
The purpose of this thesis is to analyse to what extent colonial trade patterns persist in former British and French colonies in Southeast Asia and West Africa, and how these effects differ between colonial powers and regions. The study combines a historic perspective combined with an empirical analysis of bilateral trade flows between France, the United Kingdom, and their former colonies over the
Uppsatsen undersöker det rättsliga skyddet för gravida och föräldralediga arbetstagare i svensk rätt och hur detta förhåller sig till EU-rätten. Fokus ligger på samspelet mellan diskrimineringslagen och föräldraledighetslagen samt på missgynnanden rörande lön, anställningsvillkor, omplacering och rätten att återgå till samma eller likvärdigt arbete. Syftet är att bedöma om lagarna tillsammans skaThis thesis examines the legal protection for pregnant employees and employees on parental leave in Swedish law, focusing on how the Discrimination Act and the Parental Leave Act interact and align with EU law. Attention is given to unfavourable treatment concerning pay, employment conditions, reassignment, and the right to return to the same or an equivalent position. The purpose is to assess whe
The difference between the English North and South has long been a defining feature within the political and economical debate of the United Kingdom. Research has traditionally been done either explaining the regional inequalities of the region or the examination of the difference in material indicators such as income and employment. This thesis explores the role of the media and how the media dis
Denna studie undersöker hur misstag ges mening i det dagliga arbetet inom IKEA, i spänningsfältet mellan utvecklingsideal och effektivitetskrav. Studien bygger på åtta semistrukturerade intervjuer med medarbetare och chefer inom IKEA (Ingka Group), inklusive koncernens VD Jesper Brodin. Intervjuerna analyserades med en abduktiv ansats utifrån ett tolkande och socialkonstruktionistiskt perspektiv.
Domestic abuse among the elderly is an increasing social problem where research is lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate whether social workers perceive that they possess and receive sufficient knowledge, organizational support, and professional development regarding elder abuse, as well as to explore collaboration with other organizations involved in addressing domestic violence. In t
Sammanfattning Det är enbart arbetstagare som omfattas av det arbetsrättsliga skyddet i lagstiftningen. Därmed utgör arbetstagarbegreppet en viktig del av arbetsrätten. Definitionen av begreppet får en allt större betydelse då sättet att organisera arbetet förändras kontinuerligt i och med att nya anställningsformer tillkommer. Uppsatsen undersöker hur EU och Sverige definierar och tillämpar arbAbstract The Labour law protection only covers those who are considered employees. Thus, the concept of employee is a significant part of the Labour law. The definition is becoming increasingly important as the way of organizing the work is continuously changing as new forms of employment are added. The essay examines how the EU and Sweden define and apply the concept of employee and what similar
In order to enhance understanding of what factors influence the gender division of housework, this study investigates the association between households’ purchases of domestic services and women's share of unpaid domestic labour in Swedish heterosexual working couples. Findings from logistic regression analyses suggest that purchases of domestic services, in the literature sometimes also refer
The widespread prevalence of a general intensification of parenting ideals has been described in academic research and discussed in contemporary media debates. This study constitutes a social phenomenological investigation of experiences and perceptions of parenting among the Swedish middle class, with norms, expectations, and ideals of intensive parenting as its primary focus. Semi-structured lif
Climate change, manifested through flooding, landslides, and erosion, poses increasing challenges for the built environment. In Sweden, nearly 90 percent of the population resides in urban areas, which were planned under past climatic conditions and are often difficult to adapt retroactively. Spatial planning plays a crucial role in addressing this issue, with municipalities holding central respo
Undersökningen har fokuserat på hur statsråd och partiledare har konstruerat försvarstal eller så kallade apologier inom ramen för den offentliga sfären mellan 2006 och 2022. Vid tillfällen då statsråd eller partiledare har gjort, eller anklagats för, något klandervärt har det ofta uppmärksammats i media och de har i denna offentlighet försvarat sig mot den kritik som har riktats mot dem. Dessa fö
For the best start in life – An ethnological study into the choice of birth place. This ethnological essay aims to investigate and create a deeper understanding of the underlying reasons for different individuals' choices of birthing locations, and how they can possibly give us a deeper understanding of the ideals that exist within Swedish maternity care today. To answer this, I have intervie
The purpose of this study is to explore social workers' attitudes towards AI as an assistive tool and attitudes towards how AI affects the work environment. We have conducted a quantitative study by sending a survey to the social services of the municipalities of Scania, Sweden. Social workers have answered questions regarding how AI affects the work environment and general questions about how
This paper examines how LKAB, the municipality of Kiruna and the Swedish Tenants Union (STU) approached Kiruna’s urban relocation, specifically the tenants' situation that arose during its first phase. Using theories of commodification and gamification of rental housing, the paper analyses how institutional responsibilities toward tenants were understood and negotiated within the Swedish renta
Titel: Är ESG Covid-vaccinet som företag behövde? Seminariedatum: 2026-01-15 Kurs: FEKH89, Examensarbete i Finansiering på kandidatnivå, 15 HP Författare: Ablat, Nurzat; Hård, Felix; Lewandrowski, Adam Handledare: Bengtsson, Elias Nyckelord: ESG, utdelning, Covid-19, Signaleringsteori, Agentteori Syfte: Syftet med studien är att studera skandinaviska börsnoterade bolag för att undersöka om dTitle: Is ESG the Covid-vaccine companies needed? Seminar date: 2026-01-15 Course: FEKH89, Bachelor Degree Project in Theory of Corporate Finance, 15 ECTS Authors: Ablat, Nurzat; Hård, Felix; Lewandrowski, Adam Advisor: Bengtsson, Elias Key Words: ESG, Dividends, Covid-19, Signaling Theory, Agency Theory Purpose: This study examines listed Scandinavian firms to assess whether ESG performance
