Espen Olsen

Professor i organisasjon og ledelse

Espen Olsen

Kontakt

Telefon: 51831678

E-post: espen.olsen@uis.no

Rom: EOJ SV-217

Organisasjonsenhet

Handelshøgskolen UiS

Avd. for innovasjon, led. og mark.føring

Kort om meg

Espen Olsen er professor i organisasjon og ledelse ved UiS Handelshøgskolen.

Hans forskningsinteresser omfatter arbeidskarakteristikker, kultur og klima, arbeidshelse og sikkerhet, arbeidsmotivasjon, organisasjonsutvikling og endring, ledelse og innovasjonsstyring.

Før han begynte i akademia, hadde han erfaring fra ulike roller i arbeidslivet og industri, blant annet som organisasjonsendringsrådgiver i en global bedrift som brukte flere former for endringsmetodikker og verktøy, samt som bedriftsdirektør med brede ansvarsområder innenfor en større bedriftskontekst.

Han har publisert artikler i høyt rangerte tidsskrifter som Safety Science, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Accident Analysis & Prevention, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal of Risk Research, BMJ Quality & Safety, International Journal of Environmental and Public Health, BMC Health Services Research og International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.

Hans undervisningsinteresser omfatter ulike områder som 1) industriell og organisatorisk psykologi, 2) HRM, 3) miljø, helse og sikkerhetsstyring og 4) forskningsmetodikk.

For tiden underviser han i:
  • MSB203 Ledelse og organisatorisk endring

  • PHD104 Multivariat analyse: Anvendt faktor- og regresjonsanalyse.

Styremedlemskap:

CIAM - Klynge for industriell eiendomsforvaltning. CIAM er et nettverk av bedrifter og universitet ved UiS med fokus på industriell eiendomsforvaltning.

Pågående forskningsprosjekter:
  • Tiltak for å komme tilbake til arbeidet (RCT-studie 2021-2024)

  • Paneldatastudier blant norske arbeidstakere

PhD-veiledning

Hovedveileder sammen med professor Reidar J. Mykletun og PhD-kandidat Seth. A. J. Addo:

Tema: Sykehusstyring, kundeopplevelser og tilfredshet: Undersøkelse av mål, mekanismer og relasjoner over tid.

Biveileder sammen med professor Aslaug Mikkelsen og PhD-kandidat Guro H. Haaland

Tema: Karrierestudier blant sykepleiere.

Biveileder sammen med professor Tatiana A. Lakovleva, professor Richard P. Bagozzi og PhD-kandidat Marjan Shamsi.

Tema: Faktorer som påvirker ansattes arbeidsatferd i digitaliseringens tidsalder: Rollen til psykologisk trygghetsklima og aksept av digital teknologi.

 

 

Publikasjoner

Vitenskapelige publikasjoner

Olsen, Espen; Addo, Seth Ayisi Junior; Hernes, Susanne M S; Christiansen, Marit Halonen; Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist

(2024)

Psychometric properties and criterion related validity of the Norwegian version of Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC 2.0). .

BMC Health Services Research.

ISSN 1472-6963.

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11097-7

Jensen, Maria Therese; Solheim, Oddny Judith; Olsen, Espen

(2024)

Leader support in relation to teacher self-efficacy, classroom emotional climate and students’ literacy skills in elementary school.

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.

ISSN 0031-3831.

DOI: 10.1080/00313831.2024.2348451

Olsen, Espen; Fu, Yusheng; Jensen, Maria Therese

(2024)

The Influence of Remote Work on Personality Trait–Performance Linkages: A Two-Wave Longitudinal Study.

Administrative Sciences.

ISSN 2076-3387.

Volum 14.

Hefte 7.

DOI: 10.3390/admsci14070144

Jensen, Maria Therese; Øygarden, Olaug; Mikkelsen, Aslaug; Olsen, Espen

(2023)

Competence Development and Collaborative Climate as Antecedents of Job Performance, Job Commitment and Uncertainty: Validation of a Theoretical Model across Four Hospitals.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

ISSN 1661-7827.

Volum 20.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010425

Olsen, Espen; Fu, Yusheng; Jensen, Maria Therese; Mykletun, Reidar J.

(2023)

Associations between transformational leadership, innovation climate, social support, and innovative work behaviour : A multi-sample longitudinal approach. I: Innovation and Circular Economy, Proceedings of XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 04 June to 07 June 2023.

ISPIM Lappeenranta University of Technology Press.

ISBN 978‐952‐65069‐3‐7.

Dahl, Øyvind; Rundmo, Torbjørn; Olsen, Espen

(2022)

The Impact of Business Leaders’ Formal Health and Safety Training on the Establishment of Robust Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems: Three Studies Based on Data from Labour Inspections.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

ISSN 1661-7827.

Volum 19.

Hefte 3.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031269

Bollestad, Veronica Svihus; Amland, Jon-Sander; Olsen, Espen

(2022)

The pros and cons of remote work in relation to bullying, loneliness and work engagement: A representative study among Norwegian workers during COVID-19.

Frontiers in Psychology.

ISSN 1664-1078.

Volum 13.

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1016368

Olsen, Espen; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2021)

Development and investigation of a new model explaining job performance and uncertainty among nurses and physicians.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

ISSN 1661-7827.

Volum 18:164.

Hefte 1.

s.1-15.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010164

Olsen, Espen; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist

(2021)

Use of the hospital survey of patient safety culture in Norwegian hospitals: A systematic review.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

ISSN 1661-7827.

Volum 18.

Hefte 12.

s.1-11.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126518

Addo, Seth Ayisi Junior; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Olsen, Espen

(2021)

Validation and Adjustment of the Patient Experience Questionnaire (PEQ): A Regional Hospital Study in Norway.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

ISSN 1661-7827.

Volum 18.

Hefte 13.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18137141

Shamsi, Marjan; Iakovleva, Tatiana; Olsen, Espen; Bagozzi, Richard P.

(2021)

Employees’ work-related well-being during COVID-19 pandemic: An integrated perspective of technology acceptance model and JD-R theory.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

ISSN 1661-7827.

Volum 18.

Hefte 22.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211888

Øygarden, Olaug; Olsen, Espen; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2020)

Changing to improve? Organizational change and change-oriented leadership in hospitals..

Journal of Health Organisation and Management.

ISSN 1477-7266.

Volum 34.

Hefte 6.

s.687-706.

DOI: 10.1108/JHOM-09-2019-0280

Hognestad Haaland, Guro; Olsen, Espen; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2020)

The association between supervisor support and ethical dilemmas on Nurses' intention to leave: The mediating role of the meaning of work.

Journal of Nursing Management.

ISSN 0966-0429.

s.1-8.

DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13153

Haver, Annie; Olsen, Espen; Akerjordet, Kristin

(2019)

Well-being among hotel managers: A study on the influence of job stressors and cognitive reappraisal.

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.

ISSN 0959-6119.

Volum 31.

Hefte 4.

s.1819-1835.

DOI: 10.1108/IJCHM-11-2017-0737

Haaland, Guro Hognestad; Olsen, Espen; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2019)

Making a career in hospitals: Determinants of registered nurses' aspirations to become a manager .

Journal of Advanced Nursing.

ISSN 0309-2402.

Volum 74.

Hefte 11.

s.2506-2515.

DOI: 10.1111/jan.14002

Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Thørrisen, Mikkel Magnus; Olsen, Espen; Hesse, Morten; Aas, Randi Wågø

(2019)

Evidence for essential unidimensionality of AUDIT and measurement invariance across gender, age and education. Results from the WIRUS study.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

ISSN 0376-8716.

Volum 202.

s.87-92.

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.06.002

Sørskår, Leif Inge Kjærvoll; Olsen, Espen; Abrahamsen, Eirik Bjorheim; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi; Abrahamsen, Håkon Bjorheim

(2019)

Assessing safety climate in prehospital settings: Testing psychometric properties of a common structural model in a cross-sectional and prospective study.

BMC Health Services Research.

ISSN 1472-6963.

Volum 19.

s.1-16.

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4459-5

Bjaalid, Gunhild; Olsen, Espen; Melberg, Kjersti; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2019)

Institutional stress and job performance among hospital employees.

International Journal of Organizational Analysis.

ISSN 1934-8835.

s.1-18.

DOI: 10.1108/IJOA-10-2018-1560

Olsen, Espen; Jensen, Maria Therese; Bjaalid, Gunhild; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2019)

Job resources and outcomes in the process of bullying : a study in a Norwegian healthcare setting. I: Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces.

Edward Elgar Publishing.

ISBN 9781788118088.

s.115-136.

DOI: 10.4337/9781788118095.00014

Olsen, Espen

(2018)

Influence from organisational factors on patient safety and safety behaviour among nurses and hospital staff.

International Journal of Organizational Analysis.

ISSN 1934-8835.

Volum 26.

Hefte 2.

s.382-395.

DOI: 10.1108/IJOA-05-2017-1170

Sørskår, Leif Inge Kjærvoll; Abrahamsen, Eirik Bjorheim; Olsen, Espen; Sollid, Stephen J. M.; Abrahamsen, Håkon Bjorheim

(2018)

Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the hospital survey on patient safety culture in a prehospital environment.

BMC Health Services Research.

ISSN 1472-6963.

Volum 18:784.

s.1-14.

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3576-x

Olsen, Espen; Jensen, Maria Therese

(2017)

Safety leadership influence on patient safety and the mediating role of unit safety climate. I: Risk, Reliability and Safety: Innovating Theory and Practice : Proceedings of ESREL 2016 (Glasgow, Scotland, 25-29 September 2016).

CRC Press.

ISBN 9781138029972.

s.1836-1840.

Olsen, Espen; Bjaalid, Gunhild; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2017)

Work climate and the mediating role of workplace bullying related to job performance, job satisfaction, and work ability: A study among hospital nurses.

Journal of Advanced Nursing.

ISSN 0309-2402.

Volum 73.

Hefte 11.

s.2709-2719.

DOI: 10.1111/jan.13337

Jensen, Maria Therese; Olsen, Espen

(2017)

Health risk and risk of job insecurity during organisational change: The influence of learning demands and role ambiguity. I: Safety & Reliability, Theory and Applications.

CRC Press.

ISBN 978-1138629370.

s.3051-3056.

Vatsvåg, Natalia; Olsen, Espen

(2017)

A study of determinants of perceived tunnel safety among Norwegian road users. I: Safety & Reliability, Theory and Applications.

CRC Press.

ISBN 978-1138629370.

s.261-268.

Olsen, Espen; Næss, Sturle; Høyland, Sindre

(2015)

Exploring relationships between organizational factors and hydrocarbon leaks on offshore platform.

Safety Science.

ISSN 0925-7535.

Volum 80.

s.301-309.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2015.07.023

Skaugrud, Ida; Dahl, Øyvind; Olsen, Espen

(2012)

A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURES. I: 11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference 2012, 25-29 June 2012, Helsinki, Finland.

Curran Associates, Inc..

ISBN 978-1-62276-436-5.

s.6488-6497.

Kines, Pete; Lappalainen, Jorma; Mikkelsen, Kim Lyngby; Olsen, Espen; Pousette, Anders; Tharaldsen, Jorunn-Elise; Tomasson, Kristinn; Törner, Marianne

(2011)

Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50): A new tool for diagnosing occupational safety climate.

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.

ISSN 0169-8141.

Volum 41.

Hefte 6.

s.634-646.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2011.08.004

Aase, Karina; Olsen, Espen

(2010)

A comparative study of safety climate differences in healthcare and the petroleum industry.

Quality and Safety in Healthcare.

ISSN 1475-3898.

Volum 19.

s.I75-I79.

DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2009.036558

Bjerkan, Anne Mette; Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Olsen, Espen

(2009)

Modelling the effects of a large-scale safety culture programme: a combined qualitative and quantitative approach.

Journal of Risk Research.

ISSN 1366-9877.

Volum 12.

Hefte 3-4.

s.389-409.

DOI: 10.1080/13669870902812271

Aase, Karina; Høyland, Sindre; Wiig, Siri; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Olsen, Espen

(2008)

Patient safety challenges in a case study hospital - Of relevance for transfusion processes?.

Transfusion and Apheresis Science.

ISSN 1473-0502.

Volum 39.

Hefte 2.

s.167-172.

DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2008.06.003

Tharaldsen, J.E.; Rundmo, T.; Olsen, Espen

(2008)

A longitudinal study of safety climate on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Safety Science.

ISSN 0925-7535.

Volum 46.

Hefte 3.

s.427-439.

Bjerkan, Anne Mette; Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Olsen, Espen

(2007)

Dynamics and effects of a large-scale Safety Program - development and testing of a causality model. I: Risk, Reliability and Societal Safety, vol.2 Thematic Topics.

Taylor & Francis.

ISBN 978-0-415-44784-3.

s.1663-1670.

Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Haukelid, Knut; Olsen, Espen

(2007)

The Effect of a Safety Program on informal hierarchies and care among workers within oil and gas. I: Risk, Reliability and Societal Safety, Vol.3 Application Topics.

Taylor & Francis.

ISBN 978-0-415-44785-0.

s.2495-2502.

Olsen, Espen

(2007)

Ansattes oppfatninger av sykehusets sikkerhetskultur.

Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.

ISSN 0029-2001.

Volum 127.

Hefte 20.

s.2656-2660.

Bjerkan, Anne Mette; Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Olsen, Espen

(2007)

Dynamics and effects of a large-scale safety program : development and testing of a causality model. I: Risk, reliability and societal safety : proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2007 (ESREL 2007), Stavanger, Norway, 25-27 June 2007.

Taylor & Francis.

s.1663-1670.

Rundmo, Torbjørn; Tharaldsen, Jorunn-Elise; Olsen, Espen

(2007)

Associations between risk perception and risk-taking behaviour. I: Risk, reliability and societal safety : proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2007 (ESREL 2007), Stavanger, Norway, 25-27 June 2007.

Taylor & Francis.

s.1631-1637.

Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Haukelid, Knut; Olsen, Espen

(2007)

The effect of a safety program on informal hierarchies and care among workers within oil and gas. I: Risk, reliability and societal safety : proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2007 (ESREL 2007), Stavanger, Norway, 25-27 June 2007.

Taylor & Francis.

s.2495-2502.

Bøker og kapitler

Olsen, Espen

(2008)

Reliability and validity of the hospital survey on patient safety culture at a Norwegian hospital. I: Quality and safety improvement research: Methods and research practice from the international quality improvements research network (QIRN).

ISBN 978-972-98811-8-3.

s.173-186.

Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Olsen, Espen

(2006)

Kultur og atferd som tilnærming for å bedre sikkerheten: En evaluering av Kollegaprogrammet.

ISBN 978-82-490-0500-0.

Wiig, Siri; Aase, Karina; Høyland, Sindre; Olsen, Espen

(2005)

Pasientsikkerhet - En analyse av feilmeldinger ved SUS.

Universitetet i Stavanger.

Hefte 8.

Wiig, Siri; Aase, Karina; Høyland, Sindre; Olsen, Espen

(2005)

Pasientsikkerhet - Håndtering av feil i helsesektoren.

Universitetet i Stavanger.

Hefte 7.

Gundersen, Tonje; Grut, Lisbet; Loeb, Mitchell Elliott; Ruud, Torleif; Eikeland, Tone Bergljot; Nesvåg, Sverre; Olsen, Espen

(2004)

Rusklienter og tjenester før "rusreformen". En tverrsnittsundersøkelse.

ISBN 8214035147.

Lindøe, Preben; Bakke, Åshild; Olsen, Espen

(2002)

Hvordan ivareta HMS under omstilling?.

Hefte 2002/356.

Formidling

Olsen, Espen

(2024)

Psychometric properties and criterion related validity of the Norwegian version of hospital survey on patient safety culture 2.0 .

Global seminar with the OECD Patient Safety Culture Expert Group;

2024-07-03.

Addo, Seth Ayisi Junior; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Olsen, Espen

(2023)

ASSOCIATIONS AMONG PATIENT EXPERIENCES, ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE FACTORS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology ;

2023-05-24 - 2023-05-27.

Shamsi, Marjan; Bagozzi, Richard P.; Olsen, Espen; Iakovleva, Tatiana Aleksandrovna

(2023)

Digital remote working in the digitalization era: A cross-lagged study of attitude, behavior, and work engagement.

EAWOP - 21st European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Congress 2023;

2023-05-24 - 2023-05-27.

Iakovleva, Tatiana Aleksandrovna; Solheim, Marte Cecilie Wilhelmsen; Olsen, Espen; Jensen, Maria Therese; Shahverdi, Masoumeh

(2022)

Antecedents of creativity during the COVID-19 pandemic: A JD-R perspective.

International CINet confernce;

2022-09-11 - 2022-09-13.

Addo, Seth Ayisi Junior; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Olsen, Espen

(2022)

An overview of associations among adult inpatient experiences, outcomes, and organisational factors: A systematic review.

6th Nordic Conference on Research in Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare;

2022-09-29 - 2022-09-30.

Olsen, Espen

(2021)

Er du klar for arbeidslivet?.

Trainee Sør-Vest seminar;

2021-06-10.

Olsen, Espen

(2021)

Hybrid workspace: Straight forward and a simple way of organizing work?.

CIAM Lunch & Learn Webinar;

2021-11-24.

Addo, Seth Ayisi Junior; Mykletun, Reidar J.; Olsen, Espen

(2021)

PATIENT EXPERIENCES, PATIENT OUTCOMES AND ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE FACTORS: A PROTOCOL FOR SYSTEMATIC REVIEW .

The International Symposium for Early Career Research in Quality and Safety in Healthcare;

2021-11-23 - 2021-11-24.

Olsen, Espen

(2020)

Her får bare halvparten av de ansatte komme på jobb.

NRK - www.nrk.no.

Olsen, Espen

(2019)

Nødvendig å nedbemanne i store helseforetak?.

Dagens medisin.

ISSN 1501-4290.

Olsen, Espen

(2018)

Har du en modell i magen? Eksempler på anvendt kvantitativ metode og bruk av SEM.

SHARE seminar;

2018-01-25.

Haver, Annie; Olsen, Espen; Akerjordet, Kristin

(2018)

A Study On The Influence Of Job Stressors and Cognitive Reappraisal among Hotel Managers.

27th, Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality;

2018-09-24 - 2018-09-28.

Olsen, Espen

(2018)

Modeller og perspektiver i et postdoktorprosjekt: Eksempler på ulike organisasjonsstudier og tilnærminger.

SEROS faglunsj;

2018-04-19.

Olsen, Espen; Jensen, Maria Therese; Bjaalid, Gunhild; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2018)

Exploring antecedents and outcomes of organisational bullying in a Norwegian healthcare setting.

5th Nordic Conference on Research in Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare;

2018-08-30 - 2018-08-31.

Olsen, Espen

(2018)

Når følelsen av kontroll er feil.

Bergens Tidende.

ISSN 0804-8983.

Øygarden, Olaug; Olsen, Espen; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2018)

Changing to improve? Organizational change and changeoriented leadership in hospitals.

Interactions between Professions, Organization and the Quality of healthcare;

2018-01-22 - 2018-01-23.

Olsen, Espen; Bjaalid, Gunhild; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2017)

An emipirical update of organisational bullying antecedents among hospital workers.

Internasjonal konferanse;

2017-10-01 - 2017-10-03.

Mikkelsen, Aslaug; Øygarden, Olaug; Olsen, Espen

(2017)

The influence from organisational factors on worker outcomes and patient treatment: Validation of a theoretical model across four hospitals..

EHMA conference;

2017-06-13 - 2017-06-15.

Mikkelsen, Aslaug; Olsen, Espen

(2017)

Antecedents of job performance and task uncertainty among nurses and physicians: The importance of line management and satisfaction of psychological needs. Proceedings at “Forskningskonferansen i helsetjenesteforskning.

Forskningskonfereanse i helsetjenesteforsning;

2017-03-14 - 2017-03-15.

Øygarden, Olaug; Olsen, Espen; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2017)

Changing to improve? The impact of organizational changes and change oriented leadership on job satisfaction and treatment quality in hospitals.

Forskningskonferansen i helsetjenesteforskning;

2017-03-14 - 2017-03-15.

Haaland, Guro Hognestad; Olsen, Espen; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2017)

Determinants of nurses career choices to become a leader.

Forskningskonferansen i helsetjenesteforskning;

2017-03-14 - 2017-03-15.

Olsen, Espen

(2016)

Urovekkende utvikling i sikkerheten.

Stavanger Aftenblad.

ISSN 0804-8991.

s.33-33.

Olsen, Espen; Bjaalid, Gunhild; Mikkelsen, Aslaug

(2016)

The mediating role of bullying related to job performance, happiness and health: Exploring influence from job resources and stressors among hospital nurses.

NEON;

2016-11-22 - 2016-11-24.

Aase, Karina; Olsen, Espen

(2006)

Sikkerhet i helsevesenet: Teori og praksis - som Jupiter og Mars!.

Akuttdagene VEST 2006;

2006-12-04 - 2006-12-05.