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Operators’ Work Situation in Volvo Uddevalla

In: Technology Convergence and System Divergence

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  • Lars Medbo

    (Chalmers University of Technology)

  • Carl Wänström

    (Chalmers University of Technology)

Abstract

This chapter, co-authored by Medbo and Wänström, discusses the factory operators’ social and technical work situationWork situation. As the Uddevalla factory was seen as the future of sustainable manufacturing in the automotive industry, understanding the operators’ work situationsWork situation and contents is crucial for defining the prerequisites for successful production. The discussion is based on interviews with operators in assembly workshops and reflect their perceptions and views. In the analysis, a cross-disciplinary framework is used, based on the self-determination theorySelf-determination theory (SDT), job design theoryJob design theory (JDT) and socio-technical systems theorySocio-technical systems theory. The design with parallel product flows and extensive work cycles and contents was promising for high performance and improved working conditions. Further, the organisation of the production teamsProduction teams created good opportunities for operators to fulfil their basic psychological needsBasic psychological needs (BPN). However, this potential was not fully utilised, especially with respect to productivity. A leadershipLeadership that focused on the design and needs of the production system would have significantly improved the workers’ well-beingWell-being and performance.

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  • Lars Medbo & Carl Wänström, 2025. "Operators’ Work Situation in Volvo Uddevalla," Springer Books, in: Hikari Nohara & Lars Medbo (ed.), Technology Convergence and System Divergence, chapter 0, pages 239-266, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-96-1910-8_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-1910-8_5
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