title: [Improved work organization can reduce health hazards. The psychosocial work environment is of great significance for both the body and the soul].
abstract: It is possible to improve the health of employees by changing the organization of work towards a situation with reasonable psychological work demands, improved skill discretion and improved decision latitude. Improvements should also be directed towards increased social support to colleagues and superiors. Improvements in work organization can reduce not only musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and sleep problems, but also sick leave and staff turnover. Occupational health physicians should have a crucial role in the implementation of these findings.
authors.affiliation: kurt.wahlstedt@swipnet.se
authors.forename: Kurt G I
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Wahlstedt
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D016272:Occupational Health; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018582:Sick Leave / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012944:Social Support