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Finns want to work longer
The debate on retirement age has been intense in Finland in recent years, and now it is really starting to take off. New research shows more and more Finns are prepared to work after the age of 63. Meanwhile the government is trying through normative means to get people to stay in work until they…
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Inger Støjberg – fighting unemployment with cross-party cooperation
Just as the economic crisis hit Denmark in April 2009, Inger Støjberg took up her position as Minister of Employment and Gender Equality. She was already known as a vocal spokeswoman for the Danish Liberal Party. Now she is the promoter of broad agreements with the opposition.
10 minutes
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Joint fight against long-term unemployment
Getting the long-term unemployed back into work is hard. You need focus, determination, the will to try new things and good cooperation between companies, job centres and education, says Denmark’s Minister of Labour Inger Støjberg. She is gathering inspiration for a new initiative against long-term unemployment.
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The constant hunt for ways to limit sick leave
Levels of sick leave vary a lot between the different Nordic countries, yet it seems it gets harder and harder to qualify for sickness benefit – whether the level of sick leave rises or falls. There is no agreement among researchers on what really lies behind these variations, nor on what policies actually work.
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