Sick leave levels tend to rise during good times tema
| Feb 2019

Sick leave levels tend to rise during good times

Feb 15, 2019 Sick leave linked to psychological ill health has increased in Finland in recent years. According to research from the country’s Social Insurance Institution, there is a link between the increase and many years of economic growth. This has happened before.
Vabba or vobba, that is the question tema
| Feb 2019

Vabba or vobba, that is the question

Feb 15, 2019 In Sweden, February is often known as Vabruary, because that is the month most parents chose to vabba, a Swedish term for taking time off to look after sick children. Now it is becoming more common to stay at home with sick children while also working, This is known as vobba, and is proving somewhat controversial.
New Norwegian IA agreement: More of the same, but fewer conflicting goals tema
| Feb 2019

New Norwegian IA agreement: More of the same, but fewer conflicting goals

Feb 15, 2019 After 17 years, the Inclusive Workplace Agreement (IA) was renegotiated and changed in late 2018. No-one still knows for sure how to reduce sick leave levels, but the remedies in the IA agreement will now be available to all companies.
Sick leave being scrutinised again In focus
| Feb 2019

Sick leave being scrutinised again

Feb 15, 2019 When unemployment falls sick leave levels rise, says Finnish researcher Jenni Blomgren. As a result, authorities are looking for ways to get more people into work. But how to do this is no easy task. 17 years of an inclusive workplace agrement in Norway shows as much. And not only adults fall ill (picture above). In Sweden, February is the top month for both "vabba" and "vobba".