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11	Kommer tid kommer tillit? : Unga vuxnas och medelålders erfarenheter / Trust from a life course perspective : Young and middle-aged Swedes' experiences Grosse, Julia January 2012 (has links) Even though Sweden is considered a high trust society, research on this topic is primarily based on a few standardized survey questions. It is also known that there is a robust pattern of less trustful young people compared to older ones. Still, a satisfactory explanation of this fact is lacking. Thus, the first aim of this dissertation is to map trust among young adults and middle-aged individuals. The second aim is to examine by which factors and in what way different dimensions of trust are determined, focusing on individuals’ life course and consequently experiences. Analytical principles from the life course tradition are used as a theoretical framework. Data is derived from a Swedish cross-sectional nationally representative postal survey on trust, and qualitative interviews using a mixed-methods approach. A multi-dimensional concept of trust is suggested. Participants report relatively high levels of trust in known and unknown people, confidence in institutions, normative notions of trust, security, and trustful behaviour. Trust also seems to be structured according to a closeness principle. Young adults display lower trust levels in general. However, in some respects the pattern is reversed, particularly regarding domains they are expected to be more familiar with. Contrary to the well-established idea of generalised trust derived from predispositions and primary socialization, and particularised trust originating from experiences in adulthood, the results of this study suggest that unique combinations of factors, both individual characteristics and experiences, might explain each of the different dimensions. Often there is a sphere-specific relationship between experiences and later trust, i.e. experiences from one sphere of life seem to exclusively affect trust within the same sphere. It is suggested that as people grow older they accumulate what is called experience capital, which might benefit trust and contribute to an explanation of the age differences. trust concepts Sweden human life cycle young adults middle-aged persons age groups social capital tillit begrepp Sverige livslopp unga vuxna medelålders åldersgrupper socialt kapital förtroende värderingar socialpsykologi Social work Socialt arbete Sociology Sociologi
12	“Ett ljus i tunneln, att ha nån sorts planhärifrån” : En kvalitativ studie om individer med ohälsa som byter karriär mitt i livet / “A light at the end of the tunnel, a plan out of here” : A qualitative research of individuals with ill health changing careers midlife Bengtsson, Jessica, Hesslegård, Linn January 2024 (has links) One in three employees in Sweden experiences work-related health problems due to stress, high workload etc. This can result in ill health with problems such as anxiety and sleep problems. An increasing number of adults are changing careers due to these circumstances. This study examines which factors can impact a decision of changing careers, how the decision-making process is carried out and how a midlife career change can affect the individual’s well-being for the better. The study was based on aqualitative method with seven respondents, who had all made a career change. The study aims to answer the following questions:- Which influencing factors can lead to a career change?- What does the process of decision-making within career change look like for individuals experiencing ill health?- Can a career-change result in a better well-being, health and self-esteem?The following theories have been applied in the study: Hodkinson and Sparkes Careership theory, Albert Bandura's Theory of Self-efficacy and Work-life balance. The results of the study show that the main factors leading to a career change are mental health issues, stress and general well-being. Other common factors have been the desire to find a more meaningful job and achieve better balance in life. The result of the study also shows that the decision-making process for individuals with ill health changing careers can vary, where some underwent voluntarily and others involuntarily breaking points. The result also shows that individuals often make choices based on their action-horizon and well-known fields, but that logic, reason and emotions all come to play when changing careers. In the result it has emerged that support from relatives such as family and friends has been a significant part, but also that study and career-counselors had an important part. In terms of well-being, health and self-esteem, the results show that all respondents experience an improved overall-health after their career change. job change work change career change middle-aged adults older adults ill-health health well-being self-esteem self-efficacy breaking point balance karriärväxling karriärbyte yrkesbyte medelålders vuxna äldre vuxna ohälsa hälsa mående självkänsla brytpunkt balans Work Sciences Arbetslivsstudier

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Kommer tid kommer tillit? : Unga vuxnas och medelålders erfarenheter / Trust from a life course perspective : Young and middle-aged Swedes' experiences

“Ett ljus i tunneln, att ha nån sorts planhärifrån” : En kvalitativ studie om individer med ohälsa som byter karriär mitt i livet / “A light at the end of the tunnel, a plan out of here” : A qualitative research of individuals with ill health changing careers midlife