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  • Esports can contribute to sustainable digital development


    Esports are growing rapidly and are now an integral part of many young people’s daily lives. In a new study, researchers from Jönköping University and the University of Agder argue that esports can also play a key role in the development of a more sustainable digital society – socially, economically and environmentally – and serve as a model for how the digital industry takes responsibility for societal challenges.

  • Convenient consumption does not automatically make us happier


    Streaming, subscribing, and renting—rather than bying and owning—have become an integral part of everyday life. Digital and subscription-based solutions offer both flexibility and convenience – but this trend also has a downside. A new international study shows that these benefits do not automatically lead to increased well-being.

  • “Excercise should be fun”


    Peter Blomstrand has been appointed professor at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University. He has a long career in both healthcare and academia, with research spanning from cardiovascular diagnostics to the relationship between physical activity, learning, and cognitive function.

  • More people are divorcing later in life – new project to study the consequences


    Divorces later in life are becoming increasingly common in Sweden. Over the past few decades, the number of divorces among people over 50 has risen sharply – at a much faster rate than among younger people. What are the long-term consequences for this? A new research project at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University will investigate the phenomenon.

  • Digital tools in home help services are to become more user-friendly


    Digital tools such as safety alarms, sensors, and digital supervision are becoming increasingly common in home help services to enhance the safety and independence of older people. At the same time, the experience of care providers and previous studies show that the technology does not always function optimally in everyday life—neither for the elderly nor the home help staff. Therefore, more suitable solutions are now being developed and tested within the Welfare@home project at Jönköping University (JU).