Johan Karltun

Associate Professor Work Organisation
Senior Lecturer
Department of Supply Chain and Operations Management , School of Engineering
PhD
Presentation Publications

Research

Work and how it is performed is the main research interest for Johan Karltun. New technology and ways of organising might be the enablers or levers that help humans to perform even better. However, the result may be anything but the expected if the interaction between the building blocks of humans, technology and organisation which constitutes every business is insufficiently understood and designed. In order to develop sustainable and efficient work, ergonomics or knowledge of the interaction between humans and their environment is of great importance. The main focus in the research of Johan Karltun is change processes for improving ergonomics and the coordination of work including human and organisational factors of planning and scheduling.

Biography

Johan Karltun received his M Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology 1979. After 12 years in industry and 8 in the Swedish Institute for Wood Technology Research he now is working as lecturer and researcher at the School of Engineering since 1999. He received his PhD in Industrial Ergonomics from the Institute of Technology at Linköping University in 2007and the title of his thesis is "On Stage - Acting for development of businesses and ergonomics in woodworking SMEs. Johan Karltun is teaching ergonomics, change management and production management.

Article

Nyström, M., Karltun, J., Keller, C., Andersson Gäre, B. (2018). Collaborative and partnership research for improvement of health and social services: researcher’s experiences from 20 projects Health Research Policy and Systems, 16.
Karltun, A., Karltun, J., Berglund, M., Eklund, J. (2017). HTO – A complementary ergonomics approach Applied Ergonomics, 59, Part A, 182-190.
Karltun, J., Vogel, K., Bergstrand, M., Eklund, J. (2016). Maintaining knife sharpness in industrial meat cutting: A matter of knife or meat cutter ability Applied Ergonomics, 56, 92-100.
Hägg, G., Vogel, K., Karltun, J., McGorry, R. (2015). How do different temperatures affect knife force? Ergonomics Open Journal, 27-31.
Vogel, K., Karltun, J., Yeow, P., Eklund, J. (2015). Increased work pace is unprofitable: A beef-cutting case study Meat Science, 81-88.
Vogel, K., Karltun, J., Eklund, J., Engkvist, I. (2013). Improving meat cutters' work: Changes and effects following an intervention Applied Ergonomics, 44(6), 996-1003.
Eklund, J., Karltun, J. (2012). Ten years of experience from interactive ergonomics projects Work: A journal of Prevention, Assessment and rehabilitation, 41, 4862-4865.
Karltun, J., Berglund, M. (2010). Contextual conditions influencing the scheduler's work at a sawmill Production planning & control (Print), 21(4), 359-374 London: Taylor & Francis .
Berglund, M., Karltun, J. (2007). Human, technological and organisational aspects influencing the production scheduling process International Journal of Production Economics, 110(1-2), 160-174.
Karltun, J. (2006). Deltagare, experter och förändringsagenter i hälsofrämjande utvecklingsarbete Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift, 156-174.
Karltun, J. (2004). Change processes and ergonomic improvements in small and medium enterprises Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 14(2), 135-155.
Karltun, J., Axelsson, J., Eklund, J. (1998). Working conditions and effects of ISO 9000 in six furniture making companies: implementation and processes Applied Ergonomics, 29(4), 225-232.

Book

Forslund, M. (2019). Ledarskap för ökad innovationsförmåga: exemplet Småland. Växjö: Linnaeus University Press

Book chapter

Wäfler, T., Von der Weth, R., Karltun, J., Starker, U., Gärtner, K., Gasser, R., Bruch, J. (2011). Human Control Capabilities. In: Jan C. Fransoo, Toni Wäfler, John Wilson (Ed.), Behavioral Operations in Planning and Scheduling
Berglund, M., Guinery, J., Karltun, J. (2011). The Unsung Contribution of Production Planners and Schedulers at Production and Sales Interfaces. In: Jan C. Fransoo, Toni Wäfler, John R. Wilson (Ed.), Behavioral Operations in Planning and Scheduling (pp. 47 -81). Heidelberg: Springer Berlin/Heidelberg
Karltun, J., Eklund, J. (1997). Woodworking. In: Dag Brune (Ed.), The Workplace (pp. 524 -547). Geneva; Oslo: International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre, International Labour Office; Scandinavian Science Publisher as
Berglund, M., Karltun, J., Lamberg, M., Åhlgren, M. (1993). Ergonomi - Produktivitet - Kvalitet: Förändringsarbete och kompetens. In: Mikael Johansson och Håkan Linderhed (Ed.), Ergonomi, produktivitet, kvalitet: kursrapport (pp. 79 -89). Linköping: Linköpings Universitet

Conference paper

Karlsson, M., Karltun, A., Havemose, K., Karltun, J. (2020). Resilience through the daily work of first line managers. Ergonomic & Human Factors 2020 Virtual Conference, in conjunction with the 13th International Organisational Design & Management Conference (ODAM), 28-29 April, 2020..
Karltun, J., Karltun, A., Havemose, K., Kjellström, S. (2019). Positioning the study of first line managers’ resilient action strategies. 8th REA Symposium on Resilience Engineering: Scaling up and Speeding up, Kalmar, Sweden, June 24-27, 2019.
Karltun, A., Karltun, J. (2018). Benefits of the Human-Technology-Organization Concept in Teaching Ergonomics – Students Perspective. 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2018; Florence; Italy; 26 - 30 August 2018.
Karltun, A., Karltun, J., Rydell, M. (2017). New legislation on organizational and social work environment: A case study. 48th Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists & 12th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management, July 31-August 3, 2017, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Karltun, A., Karltun, J. (2014). Interactive Oral Assessment Supporting Active Learning. The 10th International CDIO Conference, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, June 16-19, 2014.
Vogel, K., Karltun, J., Åström, P. (2014). Stay sharp. HUMAN FACTORS IN ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT – XI NORDIC & ERGONOMICS SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 46 (2014).
Eklund, J., Karltun, J., Vogel, K. (2014). Interactive research and HTO as an industry development model. ODAMNES 2014.
Karltun, J., McIlroy, C., Eriksson, L. (2014). Joint Context-Sharing Introductory Course for Four Different Master Programs. 10th International CDIO Conference, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, June 16-19, 2014.
Karltun, A., Karltun, J., Berglund, M., Eklund, J. (2014). HTO - a complementary ergonomics perspective. HUMAN FACTORS IN ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT – XI NORDIC ERGONOMICS SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 46.
Karltun, J. (2013). Renewal of a local concept for engineering education including CDIO. 9th international CDIO conference, Massachusetts, June 9 – 13, 2013.
Hägg, G., Vogel, K., Karltun, J., McGorry, R. (2012). Knife force differences when cutting meat at different temperatures. Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, NES2012 Ergonomics for Sustainability and Growth.
Karltun, J., Aili, K., Vogel, K. (2011). Deboners’ stress in alternatively organized work. Grahamstown, South Africa: Rhodes University, ODAM 2011.
Vogel, K., Karltun, J., Eklund, J. (2010). Ergonomic changes and their consequences in a Swedish meat cutting plant. the 42nd Nordic Ergonomics Society Annual Conference, NES 2010, Stavanger, Norway.
Karltun, J. (2010). Technical and organizational system solutions for deboning and their ergonomics implications. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Bruch, J., Karltun, J. (2009). Information Requirements in a Proactive Assembly Work Setting. München: Herbert Utz Verlag GMbH, NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J. (2008). Role differences between experts and participants in change efforts. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Bruch, J., Karltun, J., Dencker, K. (2008). Assembly Work Settings Enabling Proactivity - Information Requirements. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Bruch , J., Karltun , J., Johansson , C., Stahre, J. (2008). Towards a Methodology for the Assessment of Information Requirements in a Proactive Assembly Work Setting. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Bruch, J., Johansson, C., Karltun, J., Winroth, M. (2007). Considering design demands of a proactive assembly system: A position paper. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Berglund, M., Karltun, J. (2006). Schedulers’ work content – a quantified analysis. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Berglund, M., Karltun, J. (2005). Human, technological and organizational aspects influencing the production scheduling process. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J., Berglund, M. (2002). Schedulers’ work activities and decision making influencing working conditions of other employees. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Berglund, M., Karltun, J. (2002). Investigating Scheduling Work Practice with Activity Analysis. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J., Berglund, M. (2001). Production Scheduling in Practice – A Study of Managing Goal Conflicts. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Berglund, M., Karltun, J. (2001). Schedulers’ reality – expectations and dependencies. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J., Eklund, J. (2000). Experts versus participants. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Berglund, M., Karltun, J. (2000). Assessment of production planning and scheduling work using ergonomic work analysis. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J., Lind, M., Eklund, J., Goldkuhl, G., Seigerroth, U. (1999). Production planning and information flow in a business process context – experiences from change projects in SMEs. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J. (1999). Improving planning and information activities through process and change analysis. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J., Seigerroth, U., Goldkuhl, G., Eklund, J., Lind, M. (1999). Process Redesign and Organisational Change: Towards the use of an Integrated Change Method. Linköping: Centre for Studies of Humans, Technology and Organization (CMTO), Univ., NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Eklund, J., Ellström, P., Karltun, J. (1998). Standardisation – A Means for Creating Developing Work. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J. (1998). ISO 9000 as change concept in SMEs – advantages and drawbacks. Hong Kong: Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J. (1997). Change processes and their influence on the working environment. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J., Svensson, N. (1997). Method support for initiating change for better performance in SME's - experiences from woodworking industry. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.
Karltun, J., Eklund, J. (1994). Use of Key Variables for Improving the Ergonomic Situation in a Company. NES 2010 (Nordic Ergonomic Society), Proactive ergonomics.

Doctoral thesis

Karltun, J. (2007). On Stage: Acting for development of businesses and ergonomics in woodworking SMEs (Doctoral thesis, Linköping: Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University).

Licentiate thesis

Karltun, J. (1996). Förändringsprocessers egenskaper och utvärdering (Licentiate thesis). Linköpings Universitet, Linköping

Report

Berglund, M., Karltun, A., Eklund, J., Karltun, J. (2020). HTO - A Concept of Humans, Technology and Organisation in Interaction. Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press
Eklund, J., Karltun, J., Vogel, K. (2014). Hälsa, produktivitet och kvalitet vid arbete med kniv – en interventionsstudie, dnr 120158: Slutrapport till AFA Försäkring. Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Vogel, K., Karltun, J., Eklund, J. (2014). Skarp: Ett utbildningsmaterial i att hålla en kniv vass. Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Karltun, J., Keller, C. (2012). Vinnvård metastudie: Lärdomar utifrån ett forskningsprogram. Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering
Eklund, J., Engkvist, I., Karltun, J., Vogel, K. (2012). Styckarnas arbetssituation: Ett interaktivt forskningprogram för branschstöd och utveckling av åtgärder (Star). dnr 080014. Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Karltun, J. (2008). En beskrivning av styckningsarbete och dess förutsättningar i Sverige 2008. Jönköping: Tekníska högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping
Trygg, M., Karltun, J., Bjelkvik, P. (1999). Grundläggande metoder för planering. Stockholm: Trätek
Karltun, J., Trygg, M. (1999). Att utveckla företagets produktionsplanering. Stockholm: Trätek
Karltun, J., Eklund, J., Axelsson, J., Rudolfsson, L. (1997). Förändringsprocessen vid införande av ISO 9000 i träföretag. Linköping: Univ., Avd. för industriell arbetsvetenskap
Isaksson, M., Karltun, J. (1997). Internkontroll av arbetsmiljön. Stockholm: Trätek
Karltun, J., Axelsson, J., Eklund, J., Ombäck, E. (1996). Införande av ISO 9000 i sex möbeltillverkande företag: utvärdering av effekter, förändringsprocessen och inverkan på arbetsförhållanden. Stockholm: Trätek
Karltun, J., Eklund, J., Trygg, M. (1996). Hur blir man stark?: erfarenheter från förändringsarbete i träindustrin. Jönköping: Trätek
Karltun, J., Eklund, J. (1995). Nyckeltal för människans roll i produktionen: Ett modellförslag. Jönköping: Trätek
Axelsson, J., Karltun, J. (1995). RULA: en metod för egenutvärdering av arbetsställningar och risker.
Karltun, J. (1993). Ergonomi - Produktivitet - Kvalitet: Participation.
Karltun, J. (1992). Utvärdering och erfarenheter av tematräffar för träindustrin i Tibro.