Omställnings

Omställnings is a Swedish term often used as a stem in compounds to denote transition, transformation or reorganization from one state to another. The base noun is omställning, formed from the prefix om- (re-, again) and ställning (setting, arrangement), and omställnings- appears in various compound forms such as omställningsarbete, omställningspolitik or omställningsprocess. In usage, omställnings emphasizes a gradual or planned change rather than a single sudden event.

Common contexts for omställnings include climate and energy policy, where it describes the transition to renewable energy, fossil-freedom, or more sustainable systems; in economics and industry, referring to structural transformation of markets, sectors or companies; and in agriculture or public administration, where procedures and practices are reoriented toward new goals. The term is also used in organizational contexts to discuss changes in management, workflows, or technology adoption.

In practice, omställnings is often linked with concrete activities described by related phrases such as omställningsarbete (the work of transitioning), omställningspolitik (transition policy), or omställningsprocess (transition process). It is typically used in policy, planning, research, and corporate discourse to address anticipated or ongoing changes, especially those aimed at long-term sustainability, resilience, or economic adjustment.

Related terms include omställning (the general concept of transition) and anpassning (adaptation). The form omställnings- functions as a productive stem for various compound nouns across domains, reflecting a common Swedish emphasis on deliberate, structured change.