CV Thomas Clausen Education and worklife 2013: Senior Researcher at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment 2010: Ph.d. in Psychology, University of Copenhagen 2009-: Researcher at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment 2007-2009: Ph.d.-student at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen 2004-2007: Research Assistant at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment 2001-2004: Research Assistant at the Danish National Research Centre for Social Policy 2000: Master Degree in Political Science, University of Aarhus List of publications Scientific articles as first author Clausen T, KB Christensen & K Nielsen (2015) Does group-level commitment predict employee well-being? A prospective analysis. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 57:1141-1146. Clausen, T, P Tufte & V Borg (2014) Why are they leaving? Causes of actual turnover in the Danish eldercare services. Journal of Nursing Management, 22:583-592. Clausen T, Burr H & Borg V (2014) Do psychosocial work conditions predict risk for disability pensioning? An analysis of register-based outcomes using pooled data on 40,554 observations. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 42:377-384. Clausen T, Burr H & Borg V (2014) Does affective organizational commitment and experience of meaning at work predict risk for disability pensioning? An analysis of register-based outcomes using pooled data on 40,554 observations in four occupational groups. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 57: 709-717. Clausen T, Burr H & Borg V (2014) Do psychosocial job demands and job resources predict long-term sickness absence? An analysis of register-based outcomes using pooled data on 39,408 observations in four job groups. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. Published online: 23 February 2014. Clausen T, H Burr & V Borg (2014) Does affective organizational commitment and experience of meaning at work predict long-term sickness absence? An analysis of register-based outcomes using pooled data on 61,302 observations in four job groups. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 56:129-135. Clausen T, Andersen LL, Holtermann A, Jorgensen AFB, Aust B, & Rugulies R. (2013) Do self-reported psychosocial working conditions predict low back pain after adjustment for both physical work load and depressive symptoms? A prospective study among female eldercare workers. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 70: 538-544.
Clausen, T, A Hogh, IG Carneiro & V Borg (2013) Does psychological well-being mediate the association between experiences of acts of offensive behaviour and turnover among care workers? A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69: 1301-1313. Clausen, T, J Kristiansen, JV Hansen, JH Pejtersen & H Burr (2013) Exposure to disturbing noise and risk of long-term sickness absence among office workers: a prospective analysis of register-based outcomes. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 86: 729-734. Clausen, T, K. Nielsen, IG Carneiro & V Borg (2012) Job demands, job resources and long-term sickness absence in the Danish eldercare services: a study of register based outcomes. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 68: 127-136. Clausen, T, A Hogh & V Borg (2012) Acts of offensive behaviour and risk of long-term sickness absence in the Danish eldercare services: a prospective analysis of register-based outcomes. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 85: 381-387. Clausen, T, M Friis Andersen, KB Christensen & T Lund (2011) Return to work among long-term sickness absent employees in eldercare - a prospective analysis of register-based outcomes. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 34: 249-254. Clausen, T & V Borg (2011) Job demands and job resources as predictors of experience of meaning at work: a longitudinal multi-level analysis. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 26: 665-681. Clausen, T & V Borg (2010) Do positive work-related states mediate the association between psychosocial work characteristics and turnover? A longitudinal analysis. International Journal of Stress Management 17: 308-324. Clausen, T & V Borg (2010) Psychosocial work characteristics as predictors of affective organizational commitment: A longitudinal multi-level analysis of occupational well-being. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being, 2: 182-203. Clausen, T, KB Christensen & V Borg (2010) Positive work-related states and long-term sickness absence: a study of register based outcomes. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 38 (suppl 3): 51-58. Clausen, T, KB Christensen, T Lund & J Kristiansen (2009) Self-reported noise exposure as a risk factor for long-term sickness absence. Noise and Health, 11: 93-97. Scientific articles as co-author Hogh A, Conway P, Clausen T, Madsen IEH, & Burr H (In press). Unwanted sexual attention at work and long-term sickness absence: A follow-up register-based study. BMC Public Health Berntson, E., Bernhard-Oettel, C., Christensen, M., Clausen, T. and Mauno, S (2016). The Launch of a New Scandinavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. Scandinavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 1(1): 1, 1 2 Baran, B. E., Rogelberg, S. G., & Clausen, T. 2016. Routinized killing of animals: Going beyond dirty work and prestige to understand the well-being of slaughterhouse workers. Organization, 23: 351-369.
Andersen, LL, OM Poulsen, E Sundstrup, M Brandt, K Jay, T Clausen, V Borg, R Persson, MD Jakobsen (2015) Effect of physical exercise on workplace social capital: Cluster randomized controlled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 43: 810-818. Rasmussen CDN, LL Andersen, T Clausen, J Strøyer, MB Jørgensen, A Holtermann (2015) Physical capacity and risk for long-term sickness absence. A prospective cohort study among 8664 female health care workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 57: 526-530. Nabe-Nielsen K, MB Jørgensen, AH Garde, T Clausen (2015) Do working environment interventions reach shift workers?. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, May 23. [Epub ahead of print] Conway PMC, T Clausen, AM Hansen, A Høgh (2015) Workplace bullying and sickness presenteeism: crosssectional and prospective associations in a 2-year follow-up study. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, May 3. [Epub ahead of print] Nabe-Nielsen K, AH Garde, T Clausen, MB Jørgensen (2015) Does workplace health promotion reach shift workers? Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health, 41(1):84-93. Quist HG, Thomsen BL, Christensen U, Clausen T, Holtermann A, Bjorner JB, Andersen LL (2014) Influence of lifestyle factors on long-term sickness absence among female healthcare workers: a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health, 14:1084. Holtermann A, Clausen T, Jørgensen MB, Aust B, Mortensen OS, Burdorf A, Fallentin N, Andersen LL (2014) Does rare use of assistive devices during patient handling increase the risk of low back pain? A prospective cohort study among female healthcare workers. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jul 23. [Epub ahead of print] Andersen LL, Burdorf A, Fallentin N, Persson R, Jakobsen MD, Mortensen OS, Clausen T, Holtermann A (2014) Patient transfers and assistive devices: prospective cohort study on the risk for occupational back injury among healthcare workers. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health, 40(1):74-81. Poulsen K, B Cleal, T Clausen, LL Andersen (2014) Work, diabetes and obesity: A seven year follow-up study among Danish health care workers. PLoS ONE 9(7): e103425. Holtermann A, T Clausen, MB Jørgensen, PJ Mork, LL Andersen (2013) Should physical activity recommendation depend on state of low back pain? Article first published online: 24 September 2013. European Journal of Pain Jørgensen MB, K Nabe-Nielsen, T Clausen, A Holtermann (2013) Independent Effect of Physical Workload and Childhood Socio-economic Status on Low Back Pain among Health Care Workers in Denmark. Spine, 38: E359-366. Holtermann A, T Clausen, MB Jørgensen, A Burdorf, LL Andersen (2013) Patient handling and risk for developing persistent low-back pain among female health care workers. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 39: 164-169.
Rasmussen CDN, MB Jørgensen, T Clausen, LL Andersen, J Strøyer, A Holtermann (2013) Does self-assessed physical capacity predict development of low back pain among health care workers? A 2 year follow-up study. Spine, 38: 272-276. Andersen LL, T Clausen, R Persson & A Holtermann (2013) Perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and risk of chronic pain in different body regions: Prospective cohort study. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 86: 681-687. Andersen LL, T Clausen, H Burr & A Holtermann (2012) Threshold of musculoskeletal pain intensity for increased risk of long-term sickness absence among female healthcare workers in eldercare. PLoS ONE, 7: e41287. Holtermann A, T Clausen, B Aust, OS Mortensen & LL Andersen (2013) Does occupational lifting and carrying among female health care workers contribute to an escalation of pain-day frequency? European Journal of Pain, 17:290-296. Holtermann A, T Clausen, B Aust, OS Mortensen & LL Andersen (2013) Risk for low back pain from different frequencies, load mass and trunk postures of lifting and carrying among female healthcare workers. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 86: 463-470. Andersen LL, T Clausen, R Persson & A Holtermann (2012) Perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and prognosis for recovery from long-term pain in different body regions: Prospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 13:253. Andersen LL, T Clausen, R Persson & A Holtermann (2012) Dose response relation between perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and risk of long-term sickness absence. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 38: 582-589. Jensen JN, Holtermann A, T Clausen, OS Mortensen, IG Carneiro & LL Andersen (2012) The greatest risk for low-back pain among newly educated female health care workers; body weight or physical work load?bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012, 13:87 Andersen LL, T Clausen, IG Carneiro & A Holtermann (2012) Spreading of chronic pain between body regions: Prospective cohort study among healthcare workers. European Journal of Pain, 16: 1437-1443. Tufte, P, T Clausen & K Nabe-Nielsen (2012) Client-related work tasks and meaning of work: results from a longitudinal study among elder care workers in Denmark. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 85: 467-472. Andersen LL, T Clausen, OS Mortensen, H Burr & A Holtermann (2012) A prospective cohort study on musculoskeletal risk factors for long-term sickness absence among healthcare workers in eldercare.: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 85: 615-622. Tufte, P, T Clausen & V Borg (2008) Oplevelser af psykisk nedslidning blandt seniormedarbejdere i den danske ældrepleje. Tidsskrift for arbejdsliv, 10: 78-92. Dissertations
Clausen, T (2010) Psychosocial work characteristics, positive work-related states, and labour market outcomes. A study of antecedents and consequences of affective organizational commitment and experience of meaning at work. Ph.d. afhandling, forsvaret på Institut for Psykologi, Københavns Universitet den 2. marts 2010. Reports Borg V, N Cayuelas-Mateu, T Clausen (2014) Udvikling af en ny metode til undersøgelse af social kapital på arbejdspladsen. København: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø. Christensen, M, G Aronsson, V Borg, T Clausen, J Guthenberg, JJ Hakanen, U Lundberg & L Vivoll Straume, (2012) Building engagement and healthy organisations: Validation of the Nordic Questionnaire on Positive Organisational Psychology (N-POP). The Third Report from the Nordic Project. København: Nordic Council of Ministers. Clausen, T, SH Bern, IG Carneiro, C Sandal Sejbæk, V Borg & B Aust (2012) Arbejdsmiljø, helbred og trivsel i ældreplejen i ni danske kommuner fra 2005 til 2008. København: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø. Bern, SH, T Clausen, IG Carneiro, V Borg & B Aust (2012) Ændringer i arbejdsmiljø, helbred og trivsel for otte stillingsgrupper i ældreplejen fra 2005 til 2008. København: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø. Klitgaard, C & T Clausen (2010) Kortlægning af positive arbejdsmiljøfaktorer. Notat udarbejdet for arbejdsmiljørådet. København: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø og Arbejdsmiljørådet. Sandal Sejbæk, C, T Clausen, IG Carneiro, V Borg & B. Aust (2010) Ændringer i det psykosociale og fysiske arbejdsmiljø i ældreplejen 2005-2008. København: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø. Clausen, T. & V. Borg (2007) Arbejdsmiljøet i institutionelle miljøer, i hjemmeplejen og i integrerede enheder i ældreplejen i Danmark. Resultater fra en spørgeskemaundersøgelse. København: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø. Clausen, T. & V. Borg (2007) Ledelse i ældreplejen. Sammenhænge mellem ledelseskvalitet og arbejdsmiljø i ældreplejen i Danmark. København: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø. Clausen, T. (2006) De sociale konsekvenser af støj og hørerelaterede problemer i arbejdsmiljøet. I Lund, S.P. (red). Støj fra menneskelig aktivitet. Et udredningsarbejde. København: Arbejdsmiljøinstituttet. Borg, V., Clausen T., Frandsen C.L. & Winsløw J.H. (2005) Psykisk arbejdsmiljø i ældreplejen. København: Arbejdsmiljøinstituttet. Clausen, T., J.G. Pedersen, B.M. Olsen & S. Bengtsson (2004) Handicap og beskæftigelse et forhindringsløb? Rapport 04:03. København: Socialforskningsinstituttet. Clausen, T. (2003) Når hørelsen svigter. Om konsekvenser af hørenedsættelse i arbejdslivet, uddannelsessystemet og for den personlige velfærd. Rapport 03:01. København: Socialforskningsinstituttet.
Chapeters in reports and books Clausen, T. (2009) Introduction I Christensen (Red) Validation and test of central concepts in positive work and organizational psychology. The second report from the Nordic project Positive factors at work. PP. 13-16. København: Nordic Council of Ministers Clausen, T. & Borg V. (2009) Organizational commitment and meaning at work I Christensen (Red) Validation and test of central concepts in positive work and organizational psychology. The second report from the Nordic project Positive factors at work. PP. 59-65. København: Nordic Council of Ministers Clausen, T. (2009) Are work-related experience of positive affect associated with employee well-being and the quality of the psychosocial work environment? I Christensen (Red) Validation and test of central concepts in positive work and organizational psychology. The second report from the Nordic project Positive factors at work. PP. 81-87. København: Nordic Council of Ministers Clausen, T. & Borg V. (2008) Positive psychology as an answer to the challenges facing the Nordic welfare societies I Christensen (Red) Positive Factors at Work. The First Report of the Nordic Project. PP. 18-20. København: Nordic Council of Ministers Clausen, T. (2008) Identification and well-being. Tracking the positives in the work environment in the elderly care sector in Denmark I Christensen (Red) Positive Factors at Work. The First Report of the Nordic Project. PP. 18-20. København: Nordic Council of Ministers Coxon, K., Clausen T. & Argoud D. (2005) Inter-professional Working and Integrated Care Organisations. I Billings, J. & K. Leichsenring Integrating Health and Social Care Services for Older Persons. Evidence from Nine European Countries. Aldershot: Ashgate. Colmorten, E., Clausen, T. & Bengtsson, S. (2004) Providing Integrated Health and Social Care for Older Persons in Denmark. I Leichsenring, K. & Alaszewski A. (red.) Providing Integrated Health and Social Care for Older Persons. A European Overview of Issues at Stake. Aldershot: Ashgate. Clausen, T. (1998) Minding the Gap? State-Civil Society Relations in Ghana s Fourth Republic. I Ayee, J. (red.) The 1996 General Elections and Democratic Consolidation in Ghana, Legon: Department of Political Science, University of Ghana (pp. 183-209).