Therese Saltkjel

Therese Saltkjel is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy. Her research focuses on social inequality, service integration, and labor market participation, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable populations and welfare services.

Dr. Saltkjel's research interests center on street-level bureaucracy, social citizenship, and work inclusion. Her work examines how welfare professionals construct narratives about youth at risk, how service integration affects labor market participation for citizens with complex service needs, and how social workers' attitudes toward child participation are shaped by their educational background. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in her investigations of social welfare systems.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on service integration across welfare sectors, particularly examining how street-level organizations navigate complex conditions to provide individualized services. Her work demonstrates ongoing interest in gender perspectives on work environments, youth marginalization, and the implementation of inclusive policies across European contexts, with particular attention to Norway's welfare system.

Dr. Saltkjel is actively involved in significant research projects including EUROSHIP (Closing Gaps in Social Citizenship) and Organising for Outcome (Links between service integration and transitions to employment for citizens with complex service needs). Her collaborative work spans multiple institutions and research groups focused on living conditions, health, work, and social inequality.