Carl Ingemar Perstad

Carl-Ingemar Perstad was for 24 years the host of the popular motoring show Trafikmagasinet.
History
Carl-Ingemar Perstad started Trafikmagasinet in 1978. He hosted more than 300 shows and was the executive producer for more than 20 years. In 1987, Perstad received an award from the Royal Swedish Automobile Club for his contributions to enhance and improve the level of Swedish road safety. Perstad was twice nominated Motor Journalist of the Year by the Swedish Motor Journalist Association.
For the very first time in Swedish TV-history, a series within the field of Education, Economics, Science and Consumers rights reached higher ranking numbers than genres like Entertainment and Realty series.
Internationally "Trafikmagasinet" was recognozed as the leading series within the genre Education, Science and Consumers Rights. By leaders of European TV-companies it was looked upon as a pioneer.
The type of Roadtests first introduced by Mr Perstad in "Trafikmagasinet" became very popular and used by motorjournalists in several countries.
Carl-Ingemar Perstad was the creator of the successful show. He also hosted more than 300 shows and was the Executive producer for more than 20 years.
Beside the TV-audience, journalists and car industry ranked "Trafikmagsinet" as a type of series with very high confidence. In 1987 Mr Perstad received the Internationally Renowed Silver Plaquette for his outstandning contribution to enhance and improve the level of Swedish road- and traffic safety, ans his long lasting production of a popular TV programme, with emphasis on safety and security to all kinds of motorists.
In February 2002, Carl-Ingemar Perstad was first fired for testdriving cars on his free time. All motorjournalist's in Sweden are testdriving cars on their free time, because they also have other obligations in their work.
Carl-Ingemar Perstad, was broken down by Trafikmagasinet - the popular TV-series he produced for more than 25 years. Now his burn-out syndrome has been classified as a job-related injury by two independent verdicts in two courts (November 2006 and July 2007) and the management for Swedish TV in Falun are under fire for bad management, causing this situation..
Mr. Perstad took great responsibility for his programs and he is in the verdict considered to be a hard working and reliable person. According to the court he was also wrestling with an unsympathetic management unable of realizing that the resources were insufficient.
A representative of Journalist's union in Sweden certified that Mr Perstad performed three person's assignments. Three person's were also needed and hired to replace him.
The safety controller confirmed that there was a lack of leadership and collaboration from the management, a management which did not react on the 1.485 overtime hours of Mr. Perstad.
The absolute majority of sick-listed due to burn-out at SVT (Swedish Television ) was to be found at SVT-Falun.
Also the Civil Service Department of Work Environment found in 2002 that the staff was so busy that none had time to report or discover shortcomings in work environment.
The Supreme Court /kammarrätten/ came to the same conclusion as the Country Court in Linköping and strongly criticize the conditions under which Mr Perstad had to produce his show.
So Carl-Ingemar Perstad was first fired for testdriving cars on his free time when that didn't work out SVT started an investigation. Due to his illness Perstad admitted to embezzling.
In fall 2002 he accepted due to his illnessan an order from prosecutor to pay a fine. The reason is that he disregarded some administrative job routines and was by an anonymous person reported to the police. The anonymous person was later confirmed as a former colleague from SVT. The company Swedish Television did never file any claim to the police.

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