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Working towards green growth in a blue industry
Fish farming is Norway’s second largest industry. New knowledge about sustainable aquaculture is being developed at “Blått kompetansesenter” – the Blue Competence Centre – in Trøndelag.
7 minutes
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Municipal support for cleaner lorry traffic
The company Danske Fragtmænd is sending fewer diesel-powered lorries onto Danish roads and phasing in electric lorries. Det Grønne Akademi (the green academy) in Aarhus Municipality has helped support the company’s green transition.
5 minutes
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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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10 obstacles to a good psychosocial working environment
They really want to, but leaders struggle to provide a better working environment for their employees. That is the conclusion in a report from the Institute for Stress Medicine in Sweden.
5 minutes
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The case that opened Iceland’s eyes to the scale of workplace crime
“We work hard, pay our taxes, but are not treated like humans”. This anonymous note triggered a thorough investigation into labour market crime in Iceland and focused the minds of employers, unions and the government.
8 minutes
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United front against fraud and exploitation
Labour market and welfare crime costs the Swedish society billions every year. People are being exploited, and systems built on trust are used for criminal purposes. The fight against labour market crime has intensified, but more needs to be done. A new report now proposes legal changes to get more measures in place.
12 minutes
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A new route to Denmark for foreign workers
Danish companies have gained easier access to foreign labour, as long as they are paid collectively agreed wages. The social partners are delighted.
4 minutes