Table 2. Themes and sub-themes identified in the analysis.

Themes	Sub-themes
The everyday management	• Willingness and effort put into job adjustments
	• Balancing work tasks
Managerial dilemmas	• Predicting sick leave
	• An increased need for security
	• Changing priorities
Acknowledging the workplace culture	• Sharing before caring
	• The significance of the colleagues
The dialogue as a means for the working relationship	• The fruitful dialogue
	• The challenging dialogue
	• The absence of dialogue