ch. 1. Work, working life, occupational physiology / Allan Toomingas, Svend Erik Mathiassen, and Ewa Wigaeus Tornqvist -- ch. 2. Work demanding high energy metabolism / Ewa Wigaeus Tornqvist -- ch. 3. Work requiring considerable muscle force / Katarina Kjellberg -- ch. 4. Work in awkward postures / Karin Harms-Ringdahl -- ch. 5. Work with highly repetitive movements / Fredrik Hellstrm̲ -- ch. 6. Prolonged, low-intensity, sedentary work / Allan Toomingas -- ch. 7. Work with high levels of mental strain / Bo Melin -- ch. 8. Work that disrupts the diurnal rhythm / Torbjr̲n ¿kerstedt -- ch. 9. Work in heat and cold / Dširě Gavhed -- ch. 10. A good working life for everyone / Allan Toomingas, Margareta Bratt Carlstrm̲, and Svend Erik Mathiassen.