Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies

The Nordic healthcare sector faces severe staff shortages.This paper is based on a rapid literature review, including 73 papers published between 2010 and 2020, addressing retention issues in the sector. The aim is to compile and discuss empirical research on retention of staff within Nordic healthc…

In this study, I examine training in the work-based part of Norwegian technical vocational education and training (TVET). The TVET model includes two years in school followed by two years of apprenticeship at an authorized training enterprise. The empirical findings are based on one year of fieldwor…

This study investigates the extent to which Norwegian adolescents (age 15-16 years) choose vocational foundation classes for high school related to the hospitality industry and intend to complete their certificate of apprenticeship in this field. Departing from the concepts of beliefs, behavioral in…

Participatory work-along implies a method whereby the researcher learns through entering into a direct working relationship with people and performing work activities together with them. This method can provide a solid empirical basis for understanding practice as well as the opportunity to uncover …