belastningsgrad

Belastningsgrad is a Swedish term describing the degree to which a system, person or process is burdened by workload. It is typically expressed as a percentage or ratio and is used to quantify how much capacity is being utilized or how much strain resources experience.

In the labor market and human resources, belastningsgrad describes how much of an employee’s normal capacity is used. It is usually calculated as actual hours worked divided by standard full-time hours. For example, a worker with a 32-hour week in a 40-hour system has a belastningsgrad of 80%.

In sports science and occupational health, belastningsgrad refers to training or work load relative to a reference maximum. Planners track it to prevent overtraining or excessive strain by adjusting weekly workload or intensity.

In production, logistics and service operations, belastningsgrad is used to assess capacity utilization. It can be calculated as actual output or demand divided by available capacity, often expressed as a percent. A high belastningsgrad indicates tight capacity and potential bottlenecks; very high levels may increase the risk of errors or fatigue, while a low level points to underutilization.

Practitioners tailor thresholds to the context, since acceptable levels vary across sectors, contracts and safety rules. Interpreting belastningsgrad reliably requires a clear definition of the reference level and the measurement period.