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Iceland received the most refugees per capita in 2020 among the Nordics nyhet

Iceland received the most refugees per capita in 2020 among the Nordics

Nov 01, 2021 Immigration to OECD countries fell by 30% in 2020 to 3.7 million people. That is the lowest level since 2003. Denmark, Finland and Norway received fewer asylum seekers per capita than the OECD average, while Iceland and Sweden took in considerably more.
The North Sea Diver – working under pressure innsikt

The North Sea Diver – working under pressure

Feb 11, 2020 There are few stories describing working life in Norway’s offshore oil industry, despite the massive impact the sector has had on the country’s economy. Now a new book details one of most remarkable new occupations that emerged from the industry – the deep sea divers. The author is Swedish Hans Claesson.
Sweden’s bus driver shortage puts breaks on society tema

Sweden’s bus driver shortage puts breaks on society

Sep 26, 2023 Good bus connections are crucial for many commuters. But no buses can run without bus drivers. Now, Sweden’s transport sector organisation warns a lack of drivers could have serious socio-economic consequences.
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Gender equality in the Nordic region – where are we?

Feb 26, 2025 We have been writing about gender equality for decades. Boring? Absolutely not, because it is as relevant as ever. This year, the Nordic Labour Journal’s gender equality barometer shows the road to a gender-equal Nordic region is long. But this is about more than statistics and barometers – it is about individuals’ opportunities and choices.
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Do we listen enough to young voices?

Jan 30, 2025 What is it like to be young in the Nordic region today? We tell the story of young people on their way into working life and the story of some who need help to find their place in the community. Measures aimed at children and young people are high on the political agenda.
Could increased job engagement improve productivity? tema

Could increased job engagement improve productivity?

Jun 19, 2013 There seems to be an obvious link between job engagement and high productivity. Nordic politicians highlight the work environment as a competitive factor and hope it can lead to increased growth. But it’s not that simple. There are loose cannons and lost sheep among workers too.
Kristin Skogen Lund: NHO's new Director General getting down to business interview

Kristin Skogen Lund: NHO's new Director General getting down to business

Sep 17, 2012 The wind in Kristin Skogen Lund’s sails has increased lately. As President of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) and a Telenor Group Director she has topped the list of Norway’s most powerful women two years in a row. Each time another top job has become available she has been touted as a possible candidate. But now that has ended: from 1 November Kristin Skogen Lund is the NHO’s Director General.
Should employees be compensated for working from home? nyhet
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Should employees be compensated for working from home?

Jan 22, 2021 The Norwegian government is recommending that everyone who is able to, should work from home. The working environment act must be updated, argue labour market organisations.
Yellow card from Sweden and Denmark to proposed minimum wages in the EU tema
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Yellow card from Sweden and Denmark to proposed minimum wages in the EU

Jan 22, 2021 The Swedish and Danish parliaments want the EU Commission to withdraw the proposed directive on statutory minimum wages. Both parliaments have used the so-called yellow card procedure, arguing the proposal is in breach of the EU’s principle of subsidiarity.
Not easy for Norwegians to do the Swedes’ dirty laundry tema

Not easy for Norwegians to do the Swedes’ dirty laundry

Jan 26, 2024 It is not always easy to do business across Nordic borders when you are self-employed. It costs both time and money, as the owners of laundry service Trysil Vask og Rens experienced when daring to cross the border into Sweden.
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