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Jörgen Winkel
Professor Emeritus
Department of Sociology and Work ScienceAbout Jörgen Winkel
Background
Jörgen Winkel (ORCID-ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7993-396X ) is Professor Emeritus of Applied Work Physiology/Production Ergonomics; from 1989 to 2007 at the Karolinska Institute and the National Institute for Working Life, Sweden and thereafter at the Department of Sociology and Work Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Year 2008-10 also affiliated to the National Research Centre for the Working Environment in Denmark and year 2012-18 to DTU Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark.
He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers and more than 350 other publications within the field of production ergonomics including ergonomic intervention research, ergonomic epidemiology, quantification and prediction of mechanical exposure as well as physiological issues related to prolonged occupational work while sitting, standing and walking. He has received several international research awards.
Research Medical conditions diagnosed as musculoskeletal or mental disorders are still a major cause of sick leave. This threatens the welfare of individuals and the economics of companies and the society.
Unfortunately, the ergonomic intervention research seems to have limited health effects in a long-range perspective. This lack of positive effects is now explained by adverse health effects caused by rationalization (Westgaard & Winkel 2011). It has therefore been suggested to change the focus of ergonomic intervention research towards organizational sustainability, i.e. the joint consideration of both competitive performance and working conditions in a long-term perspective.
Another key problem is that the ergonomic intervention research is mostly retrospective, i.e. aimed at reducing the problems that already exist. The intervention research should rather be prospective, i.e. investigate how to integrate ergonomics into management systems.
On this background, organizational sustainability and prospective approaches have guided our intervention research during recent decades.
In 2006, Jörgen Winkel initiated the establishment of a Nordic R&D network, the NOVO Network, highlighting the need for integrating work environment and production needs in intervention R&D in the health-care sector (Winkel et al: The NOVO network: A research and development platform with the vision of a Nordic Model for sustainable systems in healthcare. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 2021, Vol. 8, Iss. 1). The hypothesis is that such an integration is more readily established in the Nordic countries, largely due to our leading positions in the world in terms of social capital. Through annual symposia and other activities, the NOVO Network brings together scholars and practitioners to share knowledge and experience and to suggest and develop new areas of collaboration towards increased organizational sustainability in health care. Since 2010, Prof. Lotta Dellve (GU/Sweden) and Senior Researcher Kasper Edwards (DTU/Denmark) have chaired the NOVO Network.
A complete list of publications is obtained by clicking on the document under the heading "CV - Curriculum vitae" (below the photo).
The list of publications below includes publications affiliated to the University of Gothenburg.
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Forebyggelse af MSB gennem udvikling af bæredygtige
produktionssystemer
Jörgen Winkel
FOREBYGGELSE AF MSB PÅ ARBEJDSPLADSEN – EN ANTOLOGI - 2021 -
The NOVO network: A Research and Development Platform with the Vision of a Nordic Model for Sustainable Systems in Health
Care
Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Rolf H Westgaard
Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies - 2021 -
Corrigendum to “A method for effect modifier assessment (EMA) in ergonomic intervention research” [Appl. Ergon. 72C (2018)
113–120]
Kasper Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
Applied Ergonomics - 2020 -
Review paper: Secular trends in human physical capacities of the working population and some ergonomic
implications
Kurt Jørgensen, Jörgen Winkel
Proceedings of the 50th Nordic Ergonomics and Human Factors Society Conference - DTUOrbit (05/11/2019). Eds.: Broberg, Ole and Seim, Rikke. 274-281, 2019 - 2019 -
Development and implementations of interventions managing work related musculoskeletal disorders: Inadequacy of prevalent research framework and future
opportunities
Jörgen Winkel, Rolf H Westgaard
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - 2019 -
A method for effect modifier assessment (EMA) in ergonomic intervention
research
Kasper Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
Applied Ergonomics - 2018 -
Effect Modifier Assessment in intervention research by the EMA method - a variant of Chronicle
Workshop
Kasper Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) 2018 - 2018 -
Value Stream Mapping in healthcare: ergonomic implications and the significance of adding an ergonomic module - The NOVO Multicentre Study
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Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Caroline Jarebrant, Birna Dröfn Birgisdóttir, Jan Johansson Hanse, Ulrika Harlin, Kerstin Ulin, Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir
The 12th NOVO symposium : Care integration, systems reform and sustainability in health care, Helsinki, 15-16 November - 2018 -
Innovation and employee injury risk in automotive disassembly
operations
W. Patrick Neumann, Jörgen Winkel, Gunnar Palmerud, Mikael Forsman
International Journal of Production Research - 2018 -
The NOVO Network: the original scientific basis for its establishment and our R&D
vision
Jörgen Winkel, K Edwards, Lotta Dellve, Bernt Schiller, R.H. Westgaard
Dellve L., Wikström E., Björk L., Wolmesjö M., Larsson Fällmanand S. (Eds.) Abstract book of the 11th NOVO symposium. Gothenburg: 9-10 November - 2017 -
“The Nordic model”: historical origins and its significance for the work place dialogue towards increased organizational
sustainability
Bernt Schiller, Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Lotta Dellve, Rolf H Westgaard
Dellve L., Wikström E., Björk L., Wolmesjö M., Larsson Fällmanand S. (Eds.) Abstract book of the 11th NOVO symposium. Gothenburg: 9-10 November - 2017 -
Scientific evidence suggests a changed approach in ergonomic intervention
research
Jörgen Winkel, Bernt Schiller, Lotta Dellve, Kasper Edwards, Patrick W Neumann, Therese Öhrling, Rolf H Westgaard
Osvalder A.-L., Blomé M. & Bodnar H. (Eds.) NES 2017, Conference Proceedings, - 2017 -
A method for Effect Modifier Assessment in intervention research – The EMA
method
Kasper Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
European Association of Work and Organizational Psycholog. Dublin, Ireland: 17-20 May - 2017 -
ErgoVSM: A Tool for Integrating Value Stream Mapping and Ergonomics in
Manufacturing
Caroline Jarebrant, Jörgen Winkel, Jan Johansson Hanse, Svend Erik Mathiassen, Birgitta Öjmertz
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries - 2016 -
The impact of servant leadership dimensions on leader–member exchange among health care
professionals
Jan Johansson Hanse, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Ulin, Jörgen Winkel
Journal of Nursing Management - 2016 -
Effect modifiers in intervention research at hospitals in three Nordic
countries
Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Caroline Jarebrant, Birna D Birgisdóttir, Jan Johansson Hanse, Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Kerstin Ulin
Abstract book of the 10th NOVO symposium, Reykjavík, 10 – 11 November, 2016. s. 33 - 2016 -
A method for Effect Modifier Assessment in ergonomic intervention research – The EMA
method
Kasper Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
Abstract book of the 10th NOVO symposium, Reykjavík, 10 – 11 November, 2016. s. 13 - 2016 -
Accounting for effect modifiers in ergonomic intervention
research
Kasper Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
Proceedings of the 48th annual conference of Nordic Ergonomics and Human Factors Society (NES) “NES2016 - Ergonomics in Theory and practice”. Kuopio, Finland, August 14-17, 2016 - 2016 -
Ergonomic Value Stream Mapping (ErgoVSM). Tool and User
Guide.
Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse, Ulrika Harlin, Kerstin Ulin, Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Birna Dröfn Birgisdottir, Sigun Gunnarsdottir
Nordic Council of Ministers, ANP 2016:731 - 2016 -
Some key issues in the development of ergonomic intervention
tools
Kasper Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
Proceedings of the 48th annual conference of Nordic Ergonomics and Human Factors Society (NES) “NES2016 - Ergonomics in Theory and practice” - 2016 -
A Nordic evaluation of a work environment complement to Value Stream Mapping for increased sustainability of patient flows at hospitals - The NOVO Multicentre Study
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Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Birna Dröfn Birgisdóttir, Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse, Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Kerstin Ulin
Abstract book, The 9th Novo symposium: Sustainable Health Care Production Systems - 2015 -
Facilitating and inhibiting factors in change processes based on the lean tool ‘value stream mapping’: an exploratory case study at hospital
wards
Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Birna Dröfn Birgisdóttir, Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir
International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics - 2015 -
Factors facilitating and inhibiting Value Stream Mapping processes at hospital units in three Nordic countries - A Nordic Multicenter
study
Jörgen Winkel, Birna D Birgisdóttir, Kerstin Dudas, K Edwards, S Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse
O. Broberg, N. Fallentin, P. Hasle, P.L. Jensen, A. Kabel, M.E. Larsen, T.Weller (Editors). 11th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management 46th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference - 2014 -
Using Chronicle Workshop to quantify impact of context in case
studies
K Edwards, Dröfn B Birgisdóttir, S Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Ulin, Jan Johansson Hanse, Jörgen Winkel
In: Kasper Edwards & Jørgen Winkel (Eds.) Abstract book, The 8th Novo symposium: Sustainable Health Care Production Systems, Copenhagen, November 6 - 7, 2014, Technical University of Denmark. - 2014 -
Significance of Servant Leadership for creativity in change processes when using the Lean tool Value Stream Mapping
(VSM)
Dröfn B Birgisdóttir, Kasper Edwards, Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Ulin, Jan Johansson Hanse, Jörgen Winkel
In: Kasper Edwards & Jørgen Winkel (Eds.) Abstract book, The 8th Novo symposium: Sustainable Health Care Production Systems, Copenhagen, November 6 - 7, 2014, Technical University of Denmark - 2014 -
Framtidens VårdArbete. Proaktivt förändringsarbete för hållbart
arbetsliv
Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse, Ulrika Harlin, Kerstin Ulin, Jörgen Winkel
2014 -
Facilitation of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) processes: significance of first line hospital manager participation and staff perception of servant
leadership
Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, Dröfn B Birgisdóttir, Kasper Edwards, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Ulin, Jan Johansson Hanse, Jörgen Winkel
In: Kasper Edwards & Jørgen Winkel (Eds.) Abstract book, The 8th Novo symposium: Sustainable Health Care Production Systems, Copenhagen, November 6 - 7, 2014, Technical University of Denmark - 2014 -
Optimering av handlingsplaner för utveckling av hållbara arbetsprocesser inom
vården
Jan Johansson Hanse, Caroline Jarebrant, Jörgen Winkel, Ulrika Harlin, Kerstin Ulin
2014 -
May sustainability of patient flows at hospitals be increased by adding a work environment module to Value Stream Mapping (VSM)? - A NOVO Multicenter study in Denmark, Iceland and
Sweden
Jörgen Winkel, Dröfn B Birgisdóttir, Kasper Edwards, Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse, Kerstin Ulin
In: Kasper Edwards & Jørgen Winkel (Eds.) Abstract book, The 8th Novo symposium: Sustainable Health Care Production Systems, Copenhagen, November 6 - 7, 2014, Technical University of Denmark - 2014 -
Comparison of Servant Leadership (SL) at hospital wards in Denmark, Iceland and Sweden: A NOVO Multicenter
study
Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, Dröfn B Birgisdóttir, Kasper Edwards, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Ulin, Jan Johansson Hanse, Jörgen Winkel
In: Kasper Edwards & Jørgen Winkel (Eds.) Abstract book, The 8th Novo symposium: Sustainable Health Care Production Systems, Copenhagen, November 6 - 7, 2014, Technical University of Denmark - 2014 -
Development of a tool for integrating Value Stream Mapping and ergonomics in healthcare - A Nordic Multicenter
study.
Caroline Jarebrant, Birna Birgisdóttir Dröfn, Kerstin Dudas, Kasper Edwards, Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Jan Johansson Hanse, Jörgen Winkel
The 7th Nordic Working Life Conference. Book of Abstracts and Programme - 2014 -
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) and Psychosocial Factors at Work Among Healthcare
Professionals
Jan Johansson Hanse, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Ulin, Jörgen Winkel
Journal of Nursing and Care - 2014 -
Belastningsergonomiska
förändringsstrategier
Jörgen Winkel, Rolf Westgaard
Människan i arbetslivet, Teori och praktik - 2014 -
Simulating the Mechanism by Which Lean Increases Injury Risk for
Operators
W P Neumann, M Forsman, Jörgen Winkel
Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Sessions (ISERC 2014) at the IIE annual Conference, Montreal, June 1-3 - 2014 -
Lean och arbetsmiljö inom sjukvården: Proaktivt förändringsarbete för hållbara arbetsprocesser inom
vården
Jan Johansson Hanse, Kerstin Dudas, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Jörgen Winkel
FALF Abstracts. Arbetslivets föränderlighet. FALF 17-19 juni 2013, Stockholm - 2013 -
Introduction of Lean/Value Stream Mapping at hospital units in three Nordic countries and expected impact on the working environment - A Nordic Multicenter
study
Jörgen Winkel, B D Birgisdóttir, Kerstin Dudas, K Edwards, S Gunnarsdóttir, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse
International HELIX Conference 2013 - 2013 -
ERGONOVA Workbook. Ergonomic Value Stream Mapping in health
care
Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Dudas, Jan Johansson Hanse, Ulrika Harlin, Jörgen Winkel
2013 -
Ergonomic Value stream Mapping (ErgoVSM) – potential for integrating work environment issues in a Lean rationalization process at two Swedish
Hospitals
Jörgen Winkel, Kerstin Dudas, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse
7th NOVO Symposium: A Nordic Model for Sustainable Systems in the Health Care Sector, Helsinki 25 – 26 November, 2013 - 2013 -
Ergonomic Value stream Mapping (ErgoVSM) – potential for integrating work environment issues in a Lean rationalization process at a Danish
hospital
K Edwards, Jörgen Winkel
7th NOVO Symposium: A Nordic Model for Sustainable Systems in the Health Care Sector, Helsinki 25 – 26 November, 2013 - 2013 -
Working conditions, health and productivity among dentists in Swedish public dental care - a prospective study during a 5-year period of
rationalisation
B. Rolander, D. Jonker, Jörgen Winkel, Leif Sandsjö, I. Balogh, E. Svensson, K. Ekberg
Ergonomics - 2013 -
Rationalisation in public dental care - impact on clinical work tasks and mechanical exposure for dentists - a prospective
study
D. Jonker, B. Rolander, I. Balogh, L. Sandsjo, K. Ekberg, Jörgen Winkel
Ergonomics - 2013 -
Previous experiences of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) at the hospital units included in the Swedish part of the NOVO Multicenter
Study
Caroline Jarebrant, Kerstin Dudas, Ulrika Harlin, Jan Johansson Hanse, Jörgen Winkel
Abstract book. 6th NOVO symposium - 2012 -
A Nordic work environment complement to Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for sustainable patient flows at hospitals – A NOVO Multicenter
study
Jörgen Winkel, Birna Birgisdottir, Kerstin Dudas, Kasper Edwards, Sigrun Gunnarsdottir, Ulrika Harlin, Caroline Jarebrant, Jan Johansson Hanse
Abstract book. 6th NOVO Symposium - 2012 -
Researching Lean: Methodological implications of loose
definitions
M Brännmark, J Langstrand, S Johansson, A Halvarsson, L Abrahamsson, Jörgen Winkel
15th QMOD conference on Quality and Service Sciences ICQSS 2012, September 5-7, 2012. Poznan, Poland - 2012 -
Simulating the effects of efficiency improvement efforts on mechanical
exposure
M Forsman, WP Neumann, Gunnar Palmerud, Jörgen Winkel
"Ergonomics for Sustainability and Growth”. Book of abstracts. Editors: A-B Antonsson, K Vogel, G M Hägg - 2012 -
Researching Lean: Methodological implications of loose
definitions
M Brännmark, J Langstrand, S Johansson, A Halvarsson, L Abrahamsson, Jörgen Winkel
Quality Innovation Prosperity - 2012 -
Mechanical exposure implications of rationalization: a comparison of two flow strategies in a Swedish manufacturing
plant
Gunnar Palmerud, Mikael Forsman, P W Neumann, Jörgen Winkel
Applied Ergonomics - 2012 -
Rationalization as a Determinant of Mechanical Exposure and
Health
Mikael Forsman, Gunnar Palmerud, W Patrick Neumann, Jörgen Winkel
Proceedings of the 2nd Rower Conference on Occupational Health and Safety Economics - 2011 -
Occupational musculoskeletal and mental health: Significance of rationalization and opportunities to create sustainable production systems - A systematic
review
R H Westgaard, Jörgen Winkel
Applied Ergonomics - 2011 -
A Nordic work environment complement to Value Stream Mapping for sustainable patient flows at hospitals – A NOVO Multicenter
study
Jörgen Winkel, Kasper Edwards, Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir, Caroline Jarebrant, Rolf H Westgaard
Abstract at the Nordic Workshop: ’Nordiske perspektiver på arbejdsmiljø’, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark. November 21-22, 2011 - 2011
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