"Vart är vi på väg?" : En kvalitativ studie om medarbetarnas upplevelse av en organisationsförändring och hur den har påverkat deras hälsa

Working life is constantly evolving and organizational changes become a natural part of daily operations. Studies have shown a relationship between organizational change and illness. Good working conditions benefits health, organization and society. Through a commission from a municipal organization, a study was conducted with a purpose to investigate employees' experience of an organizational change and its effect on health. A qualitative method was used to answer the purpose of the study and a purposeful selection was considered appropriate for the study. Six employees from the municipal organization participated in the study, and semi-structured interviews with the help of an interview gudie were used to collect data. The text material was analyzed through manifest content analysis. The overall results of the study reveals that the employees' experiences varied during the year. Employees' have had various experiences of information and communication. Throughout the year, employees' have had opportunities to participate and impact decisions. The lack of, among other things, governance and an imbalance between demand and resources has had an effect on the organizational and the social work environment, which has at times led to a sense of stress. The results also show how the employees' had a positive attitude despite challenges, and experienced a need of change in the organization. The employees' have experienced positive factors such as social support, motivation, increased competence and development both in the professional role and personally.