Abstract
This study of ordinary, everyday behavior is one in a series, using a special technique for reaching the subjects at any time, anywhere. The present study was performed on a group of social workers, working in different social welfare offices, who volunteered to participate for one week, without changing their everyday lifestyle. Compared with a control group, the social workers seemed quite aware and motivated by their actions, but under rather severe strain in their life as a whole. Whether this was due to a difficult working situation or can be explained in terms of different background factors is an intriguing question. It is tentatively concluded that the working situation was the most likely explanation.