Arbetsförstärkta

Arbetsförstärkta is a Swedish adjective formed from arbetе (work) and förstärkt (strengthened). In public policy and discourse, it describes interventions, approaches, or programs intended to strengthen an individual’s participation in work or to increase their work capacity. The term is not a formal legal category in itself, but a descriptive label used to convey the idea of making employment outcomes more robust through targeted support.

The concept is commonly applied in contexts such as rehabilitation, vocational training, and active labor market policies. Examples of arbetsförstärkta approaches include job coaching, tailored education or skills development linked to concrete job opportunities, and wage subsidies or supported employment arrangements designed to lower barriers for people with health limitations, disabilities, or long-term sickness. The overarching aim is to combine health considerations with work opportunities to reduce long-term dependence on benefits and to improve employability.

In Sweden, arbetsförstärkta measures may be part of broader efforts within the public administrations for labor market policy and social insurance, involving agencies such as Försäkringskassan (the Social Insurance Agency) and Arbetsförmedlingen (the Public Employment Service), as well as municipal actors. The exact content and eligibility for such measures can vary by program and evaluator, reflecting different approaches to tailoring support to individual capacity and local labor market conditions.

See also: arbetsförmåga, arbetsmarknadsåtgärder, rehabilitering, arbetsintegrerad socialförsäkring.