Lars Bevanger
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The invisible workforce behind AI’s progress
Ghost work. That is the term for work carried out behind the scenes to make automation appear seamless. The International Labour Organisation says this type of work is often overlooked and is carried out by workers who lack proper labour rights.
6 minutes
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NIVA: Preparing the Nordics for future work environment challenges
Workplace environment research is a growing field that is becoming increasingly specialised. That is why the need for cooperation and knowledge-sharing is greater than ever, argues NIVA director Henrik Bäckström. The Nordic education institute is now ready for a new year of courses and events.
6 minutes
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Little Åland supplies Finland with apples
When Finland joined the EU, apple growers in Åland thought it was the beginning of the end. It would be the exact opposite. More and more farmers grow more and more apples, and sales are record high. Last year, apples were Åland’s most valuable agricultural product in terms of sales revenue.
7 minutes
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Court rules Sweden’s pregnancy benefit breaches EU Pregnant Workers directive
Pregnant women do not receive adequate compensation when they cannot work due to risks to their own or their unborn child’s health. So says Sweden’s Labour Court (AD), which recently ruled two municipalities must pay additional wages to two teachers who could not work because of the infection risk during Covid.
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From burnt out to engaged: Håkon hopes law change will help young workers
More young people struggle with stress and pressure at work. Håkon Hægeland has been one of them. From January, Norway will tighten its requirements for the psychosocial work environment. Hægeland hopes the law change will make it easier for young workers to speak up about problems in the workplace.
10 minutes
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Denmark: Menopause should not cost women their jobs
A female labour market leader experiencing hot flushes – and with the backing of a new multi-million government grant – wants to tackle the fact that many women leave the workforce when they reach menopause. This happens because many workplaces lack both the knowledge and the courage to talk about it.
6 minutes
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The severe cost of Sweden’s record mental health sick-leave figures
Women are twice as likely as men to take sick leave due to stress-related mental ill health, especially those working in the health sector, education and care. The trend appears difficult to reverse.
11 minutes
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It is about more than safety shoes and helmets
Everyone supports a good psychosocial work environment – in theory. But there is often a gap between lofty words on the intranet and everyday life in the office. Managers have good intentions, employees hope for the best, and the outcome often lands somewhere in between good intentions and meaningless feel-good initiatives.
3 minutes