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Øystein Spjelkavik

Øystein Spjelkavik

Job title
  • Research Professor
Visiting address
  • Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo
  • Office number: X414
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 909 92 966
  • Office: +47 672 36 150
E-mail
  • oystein.spjelkavik@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Spjelkavik is carrying out a wide range of working life research, such as work inclusion, job development and job retention. He has undertaken  research on models, organizational forms, labor market measures and methods related to participation in working life.

He has led several projects on work inclusion and has worked closely with the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) and employers, on the development of inclusion skills competence. His core competence is  policy-oriented formative evaluation, research and development and action research. He has led and participated in multi-disciplinary research teams in several national and international projects.

Spjelkavik has published several research reports, articles, books and book chapters, and is a respected  speaker to a wide range of audiences.

Field of study

Supported employment   Work inclusion   Inclusion Skills Comepetence   Employer perspective   Place-train

Research groups

Research projects

Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira ; Tøge, Anne Grete ; Bråthen, Magne ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Bond, Gary R. (2025). Assessing Program Fidelity Patterns within the IPS for Young Adults in Norway. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work.
https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2528910

Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Tøge, Anne Grete ; Bråthen, Magne (2025). Enhancing implementation of the Individual Placement and Support for Young Adults programme in Norway: identifying challenges and facilitators. European Social Work Research (ESWR).
https://doi.org/10.1332/27551768Y2024D000000027

Frøyland, Kjetil ; Breit, Eric; Spjelkavik, Øystein (2025). Engaged employers - engaged workplaces? Exploring workplace resistance to work inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwD). WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation.
https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815251335786

Frøyland, Kjetil ; Bull, Helen ; Skarpaas, Lisebet Skeie ; Berget, Gerd ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Lystad, June Ullevoldsæter (2024). Work inclusion of marginalised groups in a troubled city district—How can active labour market policies improve?. Social Policy & Administration.
https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.13058

Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Enehaug, Heidi ; Klethagen, Pål; TERJESEN, Hans Christoffer Aargaard ; Howe, Emilie Isager; Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Løvstad, Marianne; Andelic, Nada (2023). Workplace accommodation in return to work after mild traumatic brain injury. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. Vol. 74.
https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-211440

Enehaug, Heidi ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Alves, Daniele Evelin ; Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Howe, Emilie; Andelic, Nada; Løvstad, Marianne (2022). Workplace Barriers to Return-to-Work Processes. Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies. Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.18291/njwls.134895

Howe, Emilie; Andelic, Nada; Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Røe, Cecilie; Søberg, Helene L. ; Hellstrøm, Torgeir; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Enehaug, Heidi ; Lu, Juan; Ugelstad, Helene; Løvstad, Marianne; Aas, Eline (2022). Cost-effectiveness analysis of combined cognitive and vocational rehabilitation in patients with mild-to-moderate TBI: results from a randomized controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07585-3

Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Howe, Emilie; Andelic, Nada; Brunborg, Cathrine; Olsen, Alexander; Rike, Per-Ola; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Enehaug, Heidi ; Røe, Cecilie; Løvstad, Marianne (2022). Workplace Factors Associated With Return to Work After Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury. The journal of head trauma rehabilitation. Vol. 38.
https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000772

Enehaug, Heidi ; Spjelkavik, Øystein (2022). Utvikling av inkluderingskompetanse i Nav og på arbeidsplass. Saltkjel, Therese; Rønningstad, Chris Andre; Sønderskov, Mette (Ed.). Samhandling og inkludering i arbeidslivet. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4823515

Linnestad, Anne-Margrethe; Løvstad, Marianne; Groven, Karen Synne ; Howe, Emilie; Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Sveen, Unni (2022). "Manoeuvring in uncharted waters - a balancing act": A qualitative exploration of treatment and improvement after mild traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2022.2034651



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Research reports

Frøyland, Kjetil ; Helgesen, Håvard ; Spjelkavik, Øystein (2025). Jobbsenter i Bydel Gamle Oslo: Erfaringer fra forsøk på overføring av forskningsbasert kunnskap til lokalt utviklingsarbeid for å inkludere flere unge i arbeid. 60 p. Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4220786

Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira ; Bråthen, Magne ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Tøge, Anne Grete (2024). Evaluering av IPS ung. ISBN: 9788276094732. 91 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3111666

Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Enehaug, Heidi ; SCHAFFT, Angelika (2022). Inkluderingskompetanse som samskaping. Underveisrapport. ISBN: 9788276094367. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2987622

Bakkeli, Vidar ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Berg, Helene; Undem, Birgit; Vestol, Gro Malene (2020). Kvalitetsarbeid i Supported Employment-tjenester. ISBN: 9788276094169. 120 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/10642/8835

Frøyland, Kjetil ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Bernstrøm, Vilde Hoff ; Ballo, Jannike Gottschalk; Frangakis, Maria (2020). Lindesneslosen. Sluttrapport. ISBN: 9788276094237. 97 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/6495

Maximova-Mentzoni, Tatiana; SPJELKAVIK, Øystein ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; SCHAFFT, Angelika; Egeland, Cathrine (2019). Supported Employment i kvalifiseringstiltak for innvandrere. To år med metodeutprøving og metodeutvikling i åtte forsøksprosjekter. ISBN: 9788276094077. 128 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/10642/8916

Enehaug, Heidi ; Klethagen, Pål; Spjelkavik, Øystein (2019). Arbeidsinkludering og mentor. Andre delrapport i prosjektet "Samarbeid om utvikling av inkluderingskompetanse i virksomhetene ved hjelp av «naturlig bistand» (mentor)". 44 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/10642/8910

Frøyland, Kjetil ; SPJELKAVIK, Øystein ; Bernstrøm, Vilde Hoff (2018). "Lindesneslosen". Evaluering av et prosjekt rettet mot å redusere utenforskap og frafall fra skole og arbeid blant unge i Lindesnesregionen. 74 p. Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4390152

Frøyland, Kjetil ; SPJELKAVIK, Øystein (2017). Effekt- og følgeevaluering av Lindesneslosen. Underveisrapport 2. 53 p. Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4529048

SPJELKAVIK, Øystein ; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik ; SCHAFFT, Angelika (2016). Inkluderingskompetanse i NAV. Evaluering av forsøket Kjerneoppgaver i NAV. ISBN: 9788276093735. 128 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12199/6278



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Dissemination

Aksnes, Siri Yde ; Breit, Eric; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Lindheim, Tone; Spjelkavik, Øystein (2025). Hvordan kan leder og ansatte trenes til å bli mer inkluderende? Et frokostseminar om forskningsbaserte løsninger.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5333146

Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Tøge, Anne Grete ; Bråthen, Magne (2024). Enhancing implementation of the IPS program for young adults in Norway: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators. European Conference for Social Work Research. European association for social work research.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3874239

Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira ; Tøge, Anne Grete ; Bråthen, Magne ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Spjelkavik, Øystein (2024). Enhancing labor market participation and well-being: Assessing the effectiveness and perceptions of the IPS Program for young adults in Norway. European Conference for Social Work Research. European association for social work research.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4422557

Spjelkavik, Øystein (2023). Over 600.000 står utenfor arbeidslivet – Bedriftene kan ofte være flaskehalser.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4771718

Sannes, Tonje Sanden ; Spjelkavik, Øystein ; Frøyland, Kjetil ; Enehaug, Heidi (2023). Natural Support Through Co-Creation: Focus on mentor. Workshop på verdenskongress i Supported Employment. Canadian Association for Supported Employment.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4413062

Spjelkavik, Øystein (2023). Inkluderingskompetanse - tilbake i arbeid (RTW). Kreft og arbeidsliv. Kreftforeningen.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4190124

Spjelkavik, Øystein (2023). Hybridmodellen, inkluderingskompetanse og samskapning. Hybridmodellen, inkluderingskompetanse. NAV Agder.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3272823

Spjelkavik, Øystein (2023). «Arbeidslos i skolen» – Supported Employment for å styrke skolegjennomføring og overgang til arbeid for elever som står i fare for å bli en del av utenforskapet. Lærlingkonferansen 2023. Konferanseplassen.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3501111

Spjelkavik, Øystein (2023). Arbeidsgivers inkluderingskompetanse og jobbfastholdelse – samarbeid med støtteapparatet. AI-bedriftene fagsamling. Arbeidsinkludingsbedriftene Møre og Romsdal og Trøndelag.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3332593

Spjelkavik, Øystein (2023). Arbeidsinkludering – hva skal til?. Områdesatsingene Oslo. Områdesatsingene Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3406627



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