Sol Skinnarland

Norwegian version of this page Department of Welfare, Management and Organisation

Norwegian version of this page Position

Associate Professor

Contact

+4769608425

sol.skinnarland@hiof.no

Study place

Halden

Office nr.

A3-087

Academic interests

My research has focused on topics such as work organization, interdisciplinary and inter-organizational collaboration, private and public development studies and change processes.

Courses taught

I am an Associate Professor at the faculty of Department of Welfare, Management and Organisation. I teach in a Master’s Degree Programme in Organization and Leadership.

Background

I have been employed by Østfold University College since 1. April 2017. Prior to coming here I was a researcher at Fafo.

My doctoral thesis is concerned with interdisciplinary collaboration, and titled
Use of Progression Planning Tools in Developing Collaborative Main Contractor – Subcontractor Relationships in Norway
In my thesis, I examined how the use of an interdisciplinary planning methodology can influence collaboration relationship between the main contractor and subcontractors in the construction phase of a construction project.

Projects

Digitalisation in the project New Working Methods in Viken County (DiVi)

Research groups

Complex Connections: People, Places and Organisations (CC:PPO)

Skinnarland, Sol; Alves, Thais da C. L. & Desmarais, Dominic (2025). The Meaning of Work in Construction: an Individual Well-being Perspective. In Seppänen, Olli; Koskela, Lauri & Murata, Koichi (Ed.), Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC33). The International Group for Lean Construction. ISSN 9788269249972. p. 1274–1285. doi: 10.24928/2025/0279. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
Scholars for decades have shown an interest in the meaning that work holds for individuals. In terms of meaning of work in the context of the construction industry, research points to challenges faced by workers and managers that may compromise health and well-being. A major concern faced by this industry globally is a shortage of labor. Research shows that this apparent impact of such labor shortages has implications on society, industry, projects, and individuals. In this paper we shed light on the opportunities and challenges inherent in construction work and discuss how the Last Planner System® (LPS) can act as a catalyst to creating a meaningful and prosperous work life for construction project participants. We also argue that improving the well-being of construction workers depends on several factors, one being the understanding and deployment approach to LPS. Our perspective in the discussion on the connection between experiencing a meaningful work life and the use of LPS in construction projects is that of the individual worker. As a result of our discussion, we offer suggestions for questions to be explored in future research.
Frostenson, Magnus; Persson, Mats & Skinnarland, Sol (2024). From Distance to Distance: On How a Master’s Programme in Organisation and Leadership Went Through Pandemic Change. In Puiu, Silvia & Idowu, Samuel O. (Ed.), Online education during COVID-19 and beyond: Opportunities, challenges and outlook. Springer. ISSN 9783031493539. p. 211–226. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-49353-9_11. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
The purpose of the chapter is to describe and analyse the changes of a master’s programme in organisation and leadership in a Norwegian university college before, during and after the pandemic. Already established as a programme with modules and in-callings once a month, enabling half-time distance studies, it underwent changes during the pandemic and found a partly new and more flexible shape after the pandemic had ended. The process is described as a change process which led to permanent new opportunities from a pedagogical and academic perspective. Measures taken to deal with the challenges are analysed and presented as innovative ways of developing the programme as a whole, for example opening up for permanent pedagogical solutions such as increased student responsibility for interaction.
Skinnarland, Sol & Bølviken, Trond (2023). When We Develop Collaboration, What Exactly Do We Develop? In Rybkowski, Zofia; Liu, Min & Sarhan, Saad (Ed.), Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC31). The International Group for Lean Construction. ISSN 9788269249941. p. 978–989. doi: 10.24928/2023/0226. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
In this paper we will expand further on the literature focusing on collaborations within the construction industry. In the articles that are concerned with collaborative efforts, the authors present definitions. Often a common denominator is that collaboration is carried out by two or more parties to reach a goal. Little operationalization is offered in terms of understanding collaboration contextually. What are we actually talking about when we are concerned with collaboration, and in particular how to develop collaboration between actors in the construction industry? This paper aims to discuss the term collaboration from the collective viewpoints of actors at a construction site, who consist of skilled workers and apprentices, supervisors, foremen and site management. The basis for this discussion is a previous review of collaboration in the literature, as well as previous research undertaken by the (first) author, which operationalizes collaboration in terms of six underlying dimensions. The argument posed in this paper is that if correct measures were to be identified and taken to improve and develop constructive collaborative relationships between interorganizational actors on the construction site, we would need to address the term collaboration in greater depth. Rather than operating with an overarching and insufficient definition of “collaboration”, we need to operationalize and sufficiently understand how actors themselves understand collaboration within a specific context.
Skinnarland, Sol & Andersen, Rolf Kristian (2011). NAV-kontoret som lærende organisasjon. In Andreassen, Tone Alm & Fossestøl, Knut (Ed.), NAV ved et veiskille: organisasjonsendring som velferdsreform. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205398801. Full text in Research Archive

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Skinnarland, Sol (2022). Samarbeidsprosesser på byggeplassen. Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 9788245036084. 207 p. Full text in Research Archive

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Skinnarland, Sol; Bølviken, Trond & Skaar, John (2024). Collaboration in production, Routledge Handbook of Collaboration in Construction. Routledge. ISSN 9781032454825. Full text in Research Archive
Bølviken, Trond; Skaar, John & Skinnarland, Sol (2023). Komplekse utfordringer - når sentral styring og kontroll verken gir styring eller kontroll. Byggeindustrien bygg.no. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Myhr, Marthe (2023). Consequences of remote working on interpersonal interaction and professional development in Norwegian workplaces. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2023). Samarbeidsprosesser: fra teori til praksis - og tilbake igjen. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2023). Om ytringsklima. Full text in Research Archive
Berisha, Sejhan & Skinnarland, Sol (2023). Nav-ledere har ofte et større handlingsrom enn de benytter seg av. Forskersonen.no. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Bølviken, Trond (2023). When we develop collaboration, what exactly do we develop? Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol; Bølviken, Trond & Skaar, John (2023). Samarbeid er for viktig til å bli overlatt til tilfeldighetene. Byggeindustrien bygg.no. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2022). Eline (25) vil ha flere kvinner inn i byggebransjen. [TV]. NRK. Full text in Research Archive
Frostenson, Magnus; Persson, Mats & Skinnarland, Sol (2022). Ambiguous organizational change: Revisiting the role of projects. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
Public organizations are replete with projects of different kinds. Projects within public organizations may be used instrumentally as part of an agenda of change. However, such an agenda is not necessarily clear from the outset, as both projects and the base organization may change during lifetime of the projects. For that reason, it is necessary to understand the role of projects in organizational change, not only through looking at the projects as such, but also how they relate to each other and the overall idea of organizational change. The purpose of this article is to explain organizational change by means of parallel project establishment and management. This article sheds light on and analyses a project context of a Norwegian administrative county, where projects became instrumental to changing the organization. However, while traditional approaches often assume that projects are means used to change organizations, we argue that organizational change is ambiguous since projects are re-constructed during the course of time. Ongoing change also pertains to the base organization itself, which is reflected in the projects. Reasons for this multiple and partly parallel nature of change are found in both central and local priorities that emerge underway.
Berisha, Sejhan & Skinnarland, Sol (2022). NAV-leders handlingsrom. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2020). Må kvinner bli en av gutta for å trives som fagarbeidere? [Journal]. Fremtidens byggenæring. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2020). Slutt å friste jenter til et spennende arbeidsliv i byggebransjen! Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2020). Lean – enkle svar på komplekse problemer? Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2017). Det sosiale samspillet på byggeplassen. In Kalsaas, Bo Terje (Eds.), Lean Construction. Forstå og forbedre prosjektbasert produksjon. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 9788245021073. p. 257–274. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Yndesdal, Solveig (2014). Barriers to a Continuous Learning Process in Construction. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Yndesdal, Solveig (2012). THE LAST PLANNER SYSTEM AS A DRIVER FOR KNOWLEDGE CREATION. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2012). NORWEGIAN PROJECT MANAGERS AND FOREMEN’S EXPERIENCED EFFECTS OF COLLABORATIVE PLANNING. Full text in Research Archive
Andersen, Bjørn; Bølviken, Trond; Dammerud, Hege Skarbekk & Skinnarland, Sol (2008). Approaching Construction as a Logistical, Economical and Social Process. Full text in Research Archive
Bråthen, Ketil; Flyen, Cecilie; Moland, Leif; Moum, Anita & Skinnarland, Sol (2017). SamBIM. Bedre samhandling i byggeprosessen med BIM som katalysator. Hovedrapport. SINTEF ; FAFO. ISSN 9788214061116. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Moland, Leif Erling (2017). Samhandling og produksjonsflyt i Forsvarets logistikkorganisasjon. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Aspøy, Tove Mogstad; Skinnarland, Sol & Tønder, Anna Hagen (2017). Yrkesfaglærernes kompetanse. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Tønder, Anna Hagen & Skinnarland, Sol (2016). Rekruttering til design- og håndverksfagene. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2016). Gjennomføringsmodell med BIM for detaljprosjektering Erfaringer fra Deichmanske hovedbibliotek. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Hilsen, Anne I & Skinnarland, Sol (2015). Et bedre NAV for brukerne. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2015). Samhandling i prosjekteringsfasen, Kruse Smith. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2015). Evaluering av bedriftshelsetjenesten i Bærum kommune. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2015). Tverrfaglig samarbeid i byggeprosessen Erfaringer med prosjekteringsverksted hos Kruse Smith. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Mühlbradt, Magnus (2014). Det gode liv til sjøs Lønns- og arbeidsvilkår på utenlandske skip – norsk handlingsrom. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Mühlbradt, Magnus (2014). The good life at sea Wages and working conditions on foreign ships in Norway. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2013). Use of Progression Planning Tools in Developing Collaborative Main Contractor – Subcontractor Relationships in Norway. Fafo. ISSN 9788232400300. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2012). Vi sitter og ser hverandre i hvitøyet når vi lover det Kartlegging av prosjektlederes og formenns erfaringer med bruk av lean construction i Kruse Smith. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Moen, Svein Erik (2010). Mot en mer inkluderende byggeplassproduksjon i Kruse SmithInnføring av ny planleggingsmetodikk i pilotprosjektet Kanalpiren. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2010). Lean Construction i Kruse Smith Samhandling for økt effektivitet og bedret produksjonsflyt. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Andersen, Rolf Kristian; Skinnarland, Sol & Tveterås, Ragnar (2008). Fra bonde til butikk En studie av verdikjeder i kjøttbransjen. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Hertzberg, Dagfinn & Skinnarland, Sol (2007). Too old to rock’n roll? Seniorpolitisk praksis i norske industribedrifter. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol & Moland, Leif Erling (2006). Lokale arbeids- og velferdskontor Ansattes perspektiver på etablering av en felles førstelinje i den nye NAV-reformen. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2005). Evaluering av Hovedorganisasjonenes Fellestiltak i perioden 1998 til 2004. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive
Skinnarland, Sol (2005). To skritt fram, og ett til .. ? Evaluering av Trygdeetaten i Sør-Trøndelags tverrfaglige innsats for et mer inkluderende arbeidsliv. Fafo. Full text in Research Archive

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