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 that can be utilized to manage the work environment. The consequences of this development for the employees consist of both advantages and disadvantages.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management - XI
Editors	O. Broberg, N. Fallentin, P. Hasle, P.L. Jensen, A. Kabel, M.E. Larsen, T. Weller
Number of pages	6
Publisher	IEA Press
Publication date	2014
Pages	685-690
ISBN (Print)	978-87-93130-13-5
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management and 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference (NES) - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 17 Aug 2014 → 20 Aug 2014 Conference number: 11 http://www.odam2014.org/

Conference

Conference	11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management and 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference (NES)
Number	11
Country	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	17/08/2014 → 20/08/2014
Internet address	http://www.odam2014.org/

Keywords

Occupational Health and Safety Management
Legislative changes
Program theory

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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, P Hasle, PL Jensen, A Kabel, ME Larsen & T Weller (eds), Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management - XI. IEA Press, pp. 685-690, 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management and 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference (NES), Copenhagen, Denmark, 17/08/2014.

New roles for the OHS representatives - from employee representation to problem-solving. / Hasle, Peter; Seim, Rikke.

Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management - XI. ed. / O. Broberg; N. Fallentin; P. Hasle; P.L. Jensen; A. Kabel; M.E. Larsen; T. Weller. IEA Press, 2014. p. 685-690.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

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