Lars Bevanger
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Reduced hours, same productivity levels and a more sustainable working life
The six-month honeymoon period is over. The social services department and the accountancy firm that participated in the reduced working hours study have chosen to keep a shorter working week while maintaining output and wage levels. Some of the benefits are lower sickness rates, reduced staff turnover and more efficient ways of working.
10 minutes
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Beyond reindeer herding: making young people want to stay in the Arctic North
Elle Risten Inga Aleksandersen is 15 and lives on the outskirts of Tromsø. She is Sámi and her family are reindeer herders. Elle herself wants to become a lawyer. So what will it take for her and her young friends to stay living in the North?
9 minutes
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Planning the next chapter in Nordic cooperation in the High North
Nordic Arctic cooperation celebrates 30 years in 2026. The anniversary comes at a time of geopolitical unrest, weakened arenas of cooperation and increased interest in the region’s resources.
9 minutes
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Greenland wants a more independent labour market
”Nothing about us without us” is the Greenlandic attitude – also when it comes to green energy, jobs and the labour market.
4 minutes
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From tiny crustaceans to massive industry: the importance of the Nordic ocean economy
Developing new biomarine resources is considered key to a future Arctic ocean economy. For one professor, it began with a particular interest in a small zooplankton and ended in industrial development in the North.
7 minutes
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Akureyri strengthens its role as Iceland’s northern research hub
Arctic research has become more important in Iceland’s biggest universities. The parliamentary resolution “Iceland’s Policy on Matters Concerning the Arctic Region”, published in 2021, defines Akureyri as the centre of Arctic issues in Iceland.
6 minutes
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The northern lights attract more than tourists
Tourism is growing fast in the Arctic. Too fast, say many. And now, there are new challenges. Winter and northern light tourism in Tromsø and Lofoten is particularly vulnerable to unscrupulous operators. The first cases of labour crime are already here.
5 minutes
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NordForsk’s new Director: Research can solve societal challenges
Johnny Mogensen is the new Director at NordForsk. He takes over from Arne Flåøyen, who has been in the post since January 2018.
4 minutes
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More Norwegian businesses use AI
Today, more than half of Norwegian businesses use AI. That is more than double the number from two years ago, according to a new report from the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, NHO.
8 minutes
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Maternity protection ruling triggers wider claims against the Swedish state
The fallout is now being felt from the Swedish Labour Court’s ruling on how Sweden has implemented the EU’s Pregnant Workers Directive.
2 minutes