Lars Erik Kjekshus

Lars Erik Kjekshus is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo. He leads the master's program in Organization, Leadership, and Work. His research focuses on organizational theory, institutional theory, digitalization in healthcare, and public administration.

Academic Interests:

• Organizational Learning
• Institutional Theory
• Healthcare Services Research
• Public Policy and Administration
• Work and Organizational Psychology
• Leadership and Management

Research Trends: His recent publications examine competing institutional logics in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, digitalization challenges, trust-based organizational reforms, and sickness absence dynamics tied to structural changes. He integrates sociology with health management to address systemic inefficiencies.

Teaching Roles:

• OLA4001: Management, Organization, and Institution
• SVPRO4000: Project Forum - Leadership and Organization
• OLA4060: Master's Thesis Design and Theoretical Specialization
• OLA4090: Master's Thesis in Organization, Management, and Work

Professional Experience: Former project manager for organizational audits at Oslo University Hospital and contributor to studies on hospital mergers, competence development, and sick leave patterns. Active in publishing interdisciplinary research since 2000.