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Laissez-faire ledelse som forløper for utmattelse hos medarbeidere: En kvantitativ studie av sammenhenger mellom laissez-faire ledelse, utmattelse, rolleambiguitet, interaksjonsrettferdighet og yrkesmessig selvopplevd mestringsevne.
(Master thesis, 2017-06-13)This study investigates the relationship between laissez-faire leadership and emotional exhaustion among employees. It also investigates the potential mediation of role ambiguity and interactional justice in this relationship. ... -
Laissez-faire ledelse, jobbtilfredshet og utmattelse: den modererende rollen til medarbeidernes autonomi
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim of the present study was to investigate whether perceived laissez-faire leadership is related to employee’s job satisfaction and exhaustion. Employee’s perceived autonomy was investigated as a potential moderator ... -
Laissez-faire leiing sin relasjon til jobbtilfredsheit, og rolla til samspelsrettferd og personlegdom i denne samanhengen
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)Denne studien forsøker å forstå relasjonen mellom laissez-faire leiing og dei tilsette si jobbtilfredsheit. Med bakgrunn i grundige analyser, foreslår studien ein modell der denne negative relasjonen er mediert gjennom ... -
Lange skift: en beskyttende faktor for sykefravær. En prospektiv registerstudie blant helsepersonell
(Master thesis, 2017-06-13)The aim of the study was to use objective data to prospectively investigate how working long shifts affected sick leave (days and spells) among healthcare professionals. The sample consisted of 2094 employees (response ... -
Language and thought
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)According to the principle of linguistic relativity, most prominently proposed by Whorf, the language we speak affects the way we think. Three theses are central to this account: that languages differ in how they describe ... -
A Latent Class Approach for Classifying the Problem and Disordered Gamers in a Group of Adolescence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-26)Gaming disorder is not yet recognized as a formal psychiatric disorder, and consensus is still lacking in the field concerning the definition of gaming disorder and what methods should be used to measure it. In order to ... -
A Latent Class Approach for Classifying the Problem and Disordered Gamers in a Group of Adolescence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-26)Gaming disorder is not yet recognized as a formal psychiatric disorder, and consensus is still lacking in the field concerning the definition of gaming disorder and what methods should be used to measure it. In order to ... -
Lay Explanatory Models of Depression and Preferred Coping Strategies among Somali Refugees in Norway. A Mixed-Method Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: Refugees are at high risk of experiencing mental health problems due to trauma in their pasts and to acculturation stress as they settle in a new country. To develop efficient health services that meet the needs ... -
Laypeople's affective images of energy transition pathways
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-10)This paper explores the public perception of energy transition pathways, that is, individual behaviors, political strategies, and technologies that aim to foster a shift toward a low-carbon and sustainable society. We ... -
Leadership ostracism behaviors from the target's perspective: A content and behavioral typology model derived from interviews with Chinese employees
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-24)Leadership ostracism denotes a severe work stressor, potentially entailing more serious negative effects than other types of workplace ostracism. However, scholars have paid relatively little attention to ostracism carried ... -
Leadership, staffing and quality of care in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-28)Background: Leadership and staffing are recognised as important factors for quality of care. This study examines the effects of ward leaders’ task- and relationship-oriented leadership styles, staffing levels, ratio of ... -
Learning environment, students’ coping styles and emotional and behavioural problems
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-05-16)One of the main purposes of the present thesis was to investigate to what extent associations between learning environment factors and emotional and behavioural problems could be influenced or accounted for by variations ... -
Ledelse i private virksomheter under pandemi. Ledere ber ikke om medvind. De lærer seg å seile.
(Master thesis, 2021-04-14)Dette er et kvalitativt studie med semistrukturert intervju som metode, der hensikten har vært å se på hvilken opplevelse ledere i private virksomheter har av møtet med Covid-19 pandemien. Resultatene viser at lederne i ... -
Ledelse og sikkerhetsklima. Har konsensus mellom kapteiner og mannskap i vurderinger av utøvd lederstil betydning for opplevelse av sikkerhet i norsk sjøfart?
(Master thesis, 2014-12-15)The aim of this study was to investigate whether self-other agreement between crew and captains on two types of leadership dimensions; transformational and authentic leadership, would relate to safety climate on ships ... -
Ledelse på flerkulturelle arbeidsplasser
(Master thesis, 2017-01-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the possible association between leadership styles and attitudes toward cultural diversity in the workplace. Data was collected through an interactive training program which aims ... -
Lederatferd og jobbprestasjoner. Hvilken betydning har passiv-unnvikende ledelse, rolleambiguitet og yrkesmessig selvopplevd mestringsevne for medarbeideres vurderinger av jobbprestasjoner?
(Master thesis, 2013-12-16)The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between a passive-avoidant leadership style and job performance measured by subordinates' ratings of leader effectiveness, ratings of extra effort, self-rated ... -
Life events and adolescent depressive symptoms: Protective factors associated with resilience
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Depression is a public health concern among youth, and it is pertinent to identify factors that can help prevent development of depressive symptoms in adolescence. This study aimed to investigate the association between ... -
Life satisfaction and mental health among transgender students in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)Background Social attitudes to transgender persons and other gender minorities vary around the world, and in many cultures, prejudices and social stigma are common. Consequently, transgender persons face challenges related ... -
Light exposure and stress in pregnancy: Effects of blue-blocking glasses on sleep, mood and melatonin
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-08-26)Background and Objective: Sleep disturbances are common during pregnancy, with an increasing prevalence in the third trimester. Insomnia is the most frequent sleep disorder reported by 62% of pregnant women. Poor sleep ... -
Like a bridge over troubled water? A longitudinal study of general social support, colleague support, and leader support as recovery factors after a traumatic event
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Whereas the association between social support and psychological distress has been well-established through both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, less is known about whether social support influences ...