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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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Sweden’s problem with ageism – a ticking bomb?
Like hitting a brick wall. That was what it felt like for the 53-year-old to quit work without having another one lined up. The experience also led to curiosity that again led to a book called “Age anxiety – why work until you’re 70 if nobody wants us after we’re 50?”
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The baby box for all – a proud tradition from when Finland was poor
Every family with a newborn baby in Finland gets a box with everything they need. The state-sponsored welcome is a tradition dating back to a time of scarcity when the box really could save lives. Yet despite the generous gesture, birth rates are falling at an alarming rate in Finland.
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Work and wage levels are obstacles to fathers’ leave
Despite more equal parental leave arrangements in the Nordic countries, it is still mothers who take the largest share of the leave.
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A new first aid kit for better mental health at work
Mental health issues are among the leading causes of sickness absence. The Nordic-Baltic project MentalHealthMatters has now launched a “first aid kit” filled with measures to improve employee well-being.
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Norway’s new Minister of Labour
Kjersti Stenseng from the Labour Party is Norway’s new Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion. The new government minister will be focusing on getting more young people into the labour market and facilitating a green transition in working life.
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10 years of platform work in Norway. What now?
A new action plan against social dumping and labour crime aims to give more protection to digital platform workers.
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Young Norwegians: Too much pressure and short deadlines increase sickness absence
In this year’s Working Life Barometer, young workers say they want less work pressure and more realistic deadlines. One in three thinks this would help reduce the high levels of sickness absence among young people.
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