Department of Public Health and Sports Science, Faculty of Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden.
EPIUnit-Instituto de Saude Publica, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.
Ann Glob Health. 2023 May 12;89(1):31. doi: 10.5334/aogh.4065. eCollection 2023.
Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) constitute an important vehicle for providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups.
The goal of this qualitative case study is to explore perceptions of health and wellbeing among employees working in a WISE located in the Gävleborg region, in east central Sweden.
Data were gathered using 16 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with the social enterprise employees.
Findings were categorized into three main categories: the importance of financial independence and societal benefits; team spirit and a sense of belonging; and improved quality of life and wellbeing.
The participants perceived that working in the WISE gave them a feeling of freedom and increased their self-esteem because of the possibility to earn an income. Also, they were satisfied with their job (e.g., with regard to work quality and flexibility) and believed that their work contributed to society. Moreover, through working in a WISE, the participants felt a sense of belonging and togetherness through interaction with co-workers and managers, and an improved quality of life for themselves and their families.
工作融合社会企业（WISEs）是为弱势群体提供就业机会的重要载体。
本定性案例研究旨在探讨位于瑞典中东部耶夫勒堡地区的 WISE 中的员工对健康和幸福的看法。
使用 16 次深度半结构化访谈，从社会企业员工那里收集数据。
研究结果分为三个主要类别：经济独立和社会效益的重要性；团队精神和归属感；以及生活质量和幸福感的提高。
参与者认为，在 WISE 工作让他们感到自由，并因为有赚钱的可能而提高了自尊心。此外，他们对自己的工作（例如工作质量和灵活性）感到满意，并认为自己的工作对社会有贡献。此外，通过在 WISE 工作，参与者通过与同事和经理的互动感受到了归属感和团结感，并且他们自己和家人的生活质量都得到了提高。
