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Remote work could give more people jobs
Sweden’s untapped labour potential among people with disabilities is nearly 200 000 workers, according to a new report.
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Developing a cookbook for lifelong learning
In Finland, it is expected that half a million people will need new or updated skills in the coming years. Work is now underway to build a national system for lifelong learning.
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Launches helpline for apprentices
Apprentices in Denmark’s construction industry experience bullying and unsafe learning environments, according to reports in Danish media. Employer and employee organisations are now joining forces to improve the training environment.
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New report: Can randomised trials improve the labour market?
A new Nordic report shows how randomised trials are used to find out what works – and does not work – when it comes to labour market policy. One of the more ambitious trials is taking place in Norway, the so-called “tax lottery”.
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Why community is key for a good working life with ADHD
Signe Erritzøe has ADHD and trains people with the condition as well as companies in how to create a good working life with ADHD. One of the solutions is a common approach to working in a less dopamine-driven way.
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Five decades on, Sweden reopens the fight over working hours
Compared with Denmark and Norway, Sweden’s working week is several hours longer. This has been the case for around 40 years, but LO is now demanding that shorter working hours become part of the next round of central collective bargaining. Employers, however, are firmly opposed.
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NHO calls for scrapping of agency worker ban in Norway
Norway tightened its rules on hired labour in 2023. A new report from the Institute for Social Research and the Frisch Centre examine the ban’s consequences. The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, NHO, believes the findings show the ban must be removed.
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New Nordic report: When pensions cross borders, things fall apart
A new, Nordic pension report shows that more than one million people in the Nordic region have been working in more than one Nordic country during their working lives. When they retire, many face unexpected obstacles.
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More older people in the Nordics work for longer
Employment among older age groups is rising across the Nordic region. Increasing numbers are working both up to and beyond retirement age.
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Why Sweden struggles with a skills gap – and what can be done?
According to the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, one in four recruiting efforts fails and the reasons largely point to a mismatch between education and labour market needs.
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