New roles for the OHS representatives - from employee representation to problem-solving

Peter Hasle; Rikke Seim

New roles for the OHS representatives - from employee representation to problem-solving

Peter Hasle, Rikke Seim

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Abstract

The changing role of occupational health and safety representatives (OHS reps) is studied in Danish enterprises and the results indicate that representation, and especially negotiation on behalf of colleagues, has diminished. The work environment is mainstreamed in many enterprises and it is rarely an area of conflict. The role of the OHS reps has accordingly changed to focus on solving specific problems at the workplace. Both management and colleagues consider the OHS reps as a resource who can be utilized to manage the work environment. The consequences of this development for the employees consist of both ad-vantages and disadvantages.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings : 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management (ODAM) & 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) Conference
Editors	Ole Broberg, Nils Fallentin, Hasle Peter, Per Langaa Jensen, Anders Kabel, Mette Larsen, Weller Tina
Place of Publication	Copenhagen
Publisher	International Energy Agency, IEA
Publication date	2014
Pages	685-690
Chapter	30
ISBN (Electronic)	978-87-93130-13-5
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management (ODAM): Ergonomic Challenges in the New Economy - DGI-Byen, Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 17 Aug 2014 → 20 Aug 2014 Conference number: 11 http://www.odam2014.org/

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Conference	11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management (ODAM)
Number	11
Location	DGI-Byen
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	17/08/2014 → 20/08/2014
Internet address	http://www.odam2014.org/

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CAVI: Center for forskning i arbejdsmiljøindsatser og virkemidler
Hasle, P. & Uhrenholdt Madsen, C.
01/10/2011 → 30/09/2015
Project: Research
AMO: Udvikling i virksomhedernes arbejdsmiljøarbejde
Hasle, P.
01/10/2011 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research

11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management (ODAM)
Peter Hasle (Speaker)
18 Aug 2014
Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations

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Hasle, P., & Seim, R. (2014). New roles for the OHS representatives - from employee representation to problem-solving. In O. Broberg, N. Fallentin, H. Peter, P. L. Jensen, A. Kabel, M. Larsen, & W. Tina (Eds.), Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management (ODAM) & 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) Conference (pp. 685-690). International Energy Agency, IEA. http://www.odam2014.org/

Hasle, Peter ; Seim, Rikke. / New roles for the OHS representatives - from employee representation to problem-solving. Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management (ODAM) & 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) Conference. editor / Ole Broberg ; Nils Fallentin ; Hasle Peter ; Per Langaa Jensen ; Anders Kabel ; Mette Larsen ; Weller Tina. Copenhagen : International Energy Agency, IEA, 2014. pp. 685-690

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Hasle, P & Seim, R 2014, New roles for the OHS representatives - from employee representation to problem-solving. in O Broberg, N Fallentin, H Peter, PL Jensen, A Kabel, M Larsen & W Tina (eds), Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management (ODAM) & 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) Conference. International Energy Agency, IEA, Copenhagen, pp. 685-690, 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management (ODAM), Copenhagen, Denmark, 17/08/2014. <http://www.odam2014.org/>

New roles for the OHS representatives - from employee representation to problem-solving. / Hasle, Peter; Seim, Rikke.
Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management (ODAM) & 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) Conference. ed. / Ole Broberg; Nils Fallentin; Hasle Peter; Per Langaa Jensen; Anders Kabel; Mette Larsen; Weller Tina. Copenhagen: International Energy Agency, IEA, 2014. p. 685-690.

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