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Finland’s welfare system appeals to Indian IT engineers
Indian IT engineers Naveen Kumar Korupolu (32) and Basa Ravikiran (33) arrived in Helsinki from Hyderabad with their families five years ago. They have successfully fought off both long, dark winters and cultural differences. Finns are nice and life feels safe.
4 minutes
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Nordic measures for sustainable working life
In the last analysis, the great challenge for the Nordics is the survival of the welfare state. To meet this challenge, more people must be in work, and they must work for longer than before.
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An open EU labour market needs common occupational classifications
Sweden has been leading an ambitious EU project to translate more than 5,000 job titles and related terms into 22 languages. The project also describes the qualifications needed to get these jobs. This common ‘encyclopedia’ for working life aims to improve cross-border labour market mobility.
3 minutes
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The life and death of a profession
How does a new occupation emerge? It’s a simple question which is hard to answer. Why can’t existing occupations cover the needs created by new technology and changes in consumer habits?
4 minutes
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It took 121 years to agree what psychologists really do
When Sigmund Freud treated his first patient in 1889 little did he know that 121 years later there would be 77,250 psychiatrists and 250,000 psychologists in Europe. That is also how long it has taken to agree on a common European standard of qualifications.
3 minutes
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The future’s bright for DNA mappers
Daniel Zakrisson was always interested in genetics. Not surprising, perhaps – he’s an identical twin. He and his brother have taken part in twin studies since they were children. Now he runs a company offering to map your DNA.
4 minutes
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A day in the life of the office nomad
Janne Saarikko (40) has changed jobs again – or rather his place of work. He’s now at Arc Technology, an IT business in Helsinki. He moved here with two blue IKEA boxes; one containing a computer and some papers, the other with his espresso machine, cups and saucers plus coffee beans.
4 minutes
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Job description: do as little as possible
They suddenly appeared in all European capitals and tourist cities: the living statues. Where did they come from? What are they thinking while they stand there, lifeless? What do they do in winter? We came with many questions and quite a few prejudices when we approached one of the most peculiar occupations there is.
4 minutes
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Sick leave in Finland: municipalities on the right track
Many Finish municipalities have managed to turn the trend of ever increasing levels of sick leave. As the country’s largest municipal employer, the City of Helsinki is developing ways of helping people on long-term sick leave to get back to work.
4 minutes
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Focus on ill health means less absence
If you at an early stage enter a dialogue with workers who are ill, you reduce the level of sick leave. That’s the experience in the Høje-Taastrup municipality west of Copenhagen.
5 minutes