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Sweden’s problem with ageism – a ticking bomb?
Like hitting a brick wall. That was what it felt like for the 53-year-old to quit work without having another one lined up. The experience also led to curiosity that again led to a book called “Age anxiety – why work until you’re 70 if nobody wants us after we’re 50?”
11 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 first aid kit for better mental health at work
Mental health issues are among the leading causes of sickness absence. The Nordic-Baltic project MentalHealthMatters has now launched a “first aid kit” filled with measures to improve employee well-being.
5 minutes
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Norway’s new Minister of Labour
Kjersti Stenseng from the Labour Party is Norway’s new Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion. The new government minister will be focusing on getting more young people into the labour market and facilitating a green transition in working life.
3 minutes
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12 recommendations to get more people in vulnerable groups into working life
The need to increase labour market participation among vulnerable groups in the Nordics has long been high on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ agenda. A new report points to flexibility, individually tailored support and cooperation with employers as the key to success. NAV employees in Trondheim are already on the ball.
8 minutes
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Nordic maritime sector sets sail towards greater gender equality
Men still dominate the maritime industry. In certain onboard professions, women are almost absent. Creating a secure working environment for everyone, regardless of gender, is crucial to make the industry more equal, argue the initiators of the Nordic REDO Lookout project.
8 minutes
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Difficult conditions for trans people in the Nordic labour market
Trans people are a particularly vulnerable group in working life and face higher unemployment levels, often insecure employment, lower pay and higher rates of sick leave than the majority population. This is according to the report ”Trans People’s Working Life Conditions in the Nordic Countries”, which was presented at a Nordic conference in October.
8 minutes
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Menopause initiative saves millions in sick leave costs for Swedish municipality
The traditional phase which sooner or later affects nearly half of the Nordic workforce has long been viewed as a women’s issue. New initiatives are about to change that.
8 minutes
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Elisabeth Nørgaard: AFI Director hunting for impactful research
“It is not always the freshest data that has the greatest impact in research,” says Elisabeth Nørgaard, Director at the Work Research Institute AFI at OsloMet.
11 minutes
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The joys of WFH versus the pressure of always answering emails
More than half of Norwegian employees have the opportunity to work from home, any time of day or night. But at what price? AFI researchers are looking at how the increased use of home offices impacts the work-life balance.
7 minutes