Editorial
| Sep 2016

Do tell! Why do we have it so good in the Nordics?

Sep 16, 2016 Is our knowledge about the Nordic model about to erode? Are we turning this force of cooperation and labour market relations, the very core of our welfare, into a grand expression without any resonance? Do tell! The Nordic Labour Journal throws a light on the Nordic model throughout this September issue, along with the core values of cooperation, trust and joint decision-making in our theme Protect the trust!
The Nordic model under pressure from new leadership methods tema
| Sep 2016

The Nordic model under pressure from new leadership methods

Sep 16, 2016 New management models are threatening a long tradition of collective decision making within Nordic labour life, Nordic researchers say. Employees loose influence and their chance to cooperate to reach constructive solutions within organisations and businesses.
The City of Copenhagen: Work based on trust, not control tema
| Sep 2016

The City of Copenhagen: Work based on trust, not control

Sep 16, 2016 Managing and leading public sector jobs using trust can help solve the complex challenges facing the Nordic welfare states, believes a researcher behind a new study on the Copenhagen trust reform. She challenges the Nordics to share experiences of trust-based management and leadership.
Trust makes the workplace more innovative tema
| Sep 2016

Trust makes the workplace more innovative

Sep 16, 2016 Signe Jarvad is the boss of 60 employees at Copenhagen’s Leisure and Culture Administration and not afraid of making decisions. But not without sounding out all relevant parties, and she also leaves many of the decisions to the employees. She believes this has led to higher work satisfaction and more innovation.
Nordic countries top of global trust league tema
| Sep 2016

Nordic countries top of global trust league

Sep 16, 2016 The Nordic countries are top of the world when it comes to trust. This means people dare to cooperate, which benefits the economy a great deal. And from trust more trust is born.