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Why young people in Sweden are increasingly turning to manual jobs
Security and development. That is what is on 15 to 24-year-olds’ wish list when asked about their future job plans. They want permanent jobs, preferably collective agreements and real opportunities for development. Manual occupations are becoming more popular, and the number of applicants to vocational schools is rising.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Support and positive outcomes for Greenlandic labour market
Danish and Nordic trade unions show their strong backing for workers in Greenland, where businesses and the government are now seeing opportunities in the midst of the crisis.
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Iceland’s second labour minister in a year
Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson (52) is Iceland’s new Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, with responsibility for employment. He took over from Inga Sæland, the leader of The People’s Party.
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Nordic focus on young marginalisation
A new project led by the Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning examines the situation of NEETs in the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland.
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Three in four young people in the Nordics use AI
Nearly half of all people in the Nordic Region have used an AI service in the past three months, according to a new Nordic survey of Nordic citizens’ media literacy. Young people use AI the most. But many, regardless of age, worry about AI’s impact on society.
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What can we expect in 2026?
Denmark and the Faroe Islands take over the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. An update to the Helsinki Treaty is on the books to make it reflect the fact that Nordic cooperation consists of eight countries. Other key issues include competitiveness and societal security.
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The year that was: More than enough to get busy with for new labour ministers
Four out of five Nordic countries got new labour ministers in 2025. What were their priorities as they entered office? And which labour market reforms were in their in-trays, ready to be implemented?
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