In many occupations, people can work anywhere and at any time. But digitalisation can also create pressure to always work everywhere. That is not healthy.
Story by Kerstin Ahlberg, editor EU & Labour Law, about negative effects of the “always-on” work culture.
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Story by Kerstin Ahlberg, editor EU & Labour Law, about negative effects of the “always-on” work culture.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
In many occupations, people can work anywhere and at any time. But digitalisation can also create pressure to always work everywhere. That is not healthy.
Story by Kerstin Ahlberg, editor EU & Labour Law, about negative effects of the “always-on” work culture.
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#workingenvironment
Story by Kerstin Ahlberg, editor EU & Labour Law, about negative effects of the “always-on” work culture.
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#workingenvironment
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 led to a book called “Age anxiety – why work until you’re 70 if nobody wants us after we’re 50?”
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October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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 led to a book called “Age anxiety – why work until you’re 70 if nobody wants us after we’re 50?”
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Tampere – Finland's Manchester – was a thriving industrial city. Now it is fighting unemployment and is investing in tourism and startups.
But the industrial heritage lives on, as seen at the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas. Yet most popular of all is perhaps the Moomin Museum.
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But the industrial heritage lives on, as seen at the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas. Yet most popular of all is perhaps the Moomin Museum.
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July 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Tampere – Finland's Manchester – was a thriving industrial city. Now it is fighting unemployment and is investing in tourism and startups.
But the industrial heritage lives on, as seen at the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas. Yet most popular of all is perhaps the Moomin Museum.
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But the industrial heritage lives on, as seen at the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas. Yet most popular of all is perhaps the Moomin Museum.
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Øresund Bridge.
Its a good opportunity to remind you of the article "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics" in www.nordiclabourjournal.org
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Its a good opportunity to remind you of the article "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics" in www.nordiclabourjournal.org
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July 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Øresund Bridge.
Its a good opportunity to remind you of the article "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics" in www.nordiclabourjournal.org
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Its a good opportunity to remind you of the article "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics" in www.nordiclabourjournal.org
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With more than 2.3 million annual visitors, how does Bergen’s Mount Fløyen balance growth and sustainability?
New demands are being placed on visitor management, argues Kristin Steinsland, sales and marketing manager for Fløyen.
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New demands are being placed on visitor management, argues Kristin Steinsland, sales and marketing manager for Fløyen.
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June 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
With more than 2.3 million annual visitors, how does Bergen’s Mount Fløyen balance growth and sustainability?
New demands are being placed on visitor management, argues Kristin Steinsland, sales and marketing manager for Fløyen.
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New demands are being placed on visitor management, argues Kristin Steinsland, sales and marketing manager for Fløyen.
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Sustainable tourism is about preservation. Regenerative tourism is about improvement and contributing to recovery. Kullaberg Nature Reserve involves the surrounding community to maximise the positive effects of tourism.
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June 26, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Sustainable tourism is about preservation. Regenerative tourism is about improvement and contributing to recovery. Kullaberg Nature Reserve involves the surrounding community to maximise the positive effects of tourism.
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#tourism #nordic
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#tourism #nordic
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands announced in 2019 that he would close the country for an entire weekend to allow for the restoration of environmental damage.
The Faroes have repeated the success every year. 15,000 applied for this year’s 80 spaces.
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The Faroes have repeated the success every year. 15,000 applied for this year’s 80 spaces.
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June 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands announced in 2019 that he would close the country for an entire weekend to allow for the restoration of environmental damage.
The Faroes have repeated the success every year. 15,000 applied for this year’s 80 spaces.
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The Faroes have repeated the success every year. 15,000 applied for this year’s 80 spaces.
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Tourism in the Nordic has grown a lot over the past decades. But mass tourism comes at a price. Communities and researchers are sounding the alarm: Sustainable tourism must be about more than climate and money.
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#turism #nordregio #nordic #research #oecd
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#turism #nordregio #nordic #research #oecd
June 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Tourism in the Nordic has grown a lot over the past decades. But mass tourism comes at a price. Communities and researchers are sounding the alarm: Sustainable tourism must be about more than climate and money.
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www.nordiclabourjournal.com
#turism #nordregio #nordic #research #oecd
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#turism #nordregio #nordic #research #oecd
Finland’s Minister of Employment faces tough choices.
Finland has changed its Minister of Employment mid-term. Matias Marttinen replaces Arto Satonen as head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Both represent the National Coalition Party.
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Finland has changed its Minister of Employment mid-term. Matias Marttinen replaces Arto Satonen as head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Both represent the National Coalition Party.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Finland’s Minister of Employment faces tough choices.
Finland has changed its Minister of Employment mid-term. Matias Marttinen replaces Arto Satonen as head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Both represent the National Coalition Party.
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Finland has changed its Minister of Employment mid-term. Matias Marttinen replaces Arto Satonen as head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Both represent the National Coalition Party.
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Iceland: Sustainability no longer a choice but a necessity
Sustainability is still a relatively new concept – even within the tourism industry. Interest is now growing, especially as customers increasingly demand responsible choices.
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Sustainability is still a relatively new concept – even within the tourism industry. Interest is now growing, especially as customers increasingly demand responsible choices.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Iceland: Sustainability no longer a choice but a necessity
Sustainability is still a relatively new concept – even within the tourism industry. Interest is now growing, especially as customers increasingly demand responsible choices.
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www.nordiclabourjournal.org
Sustainability is still a relatively new concept – even within the tourism industry. Interest is now growing, especially as customers increasingly demand responsible choices.
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Tourism is coming in for increased criticism, especially in Spain, but also in other popular destinations. Unease about the number of tourists also exists in some places in the Nordics, and many are working on strategies for more sustainable tourism.
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June 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Tourism is coming in for increased criticism, especially in Spain, but also in other popular destinations. Unease about the number of tourists also exists in some places in the Nordics, and many are working on strategies for more sustainable tourism.
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Rent a kayak and pick litter out of Copenhagen’s harbour. That was the simple idea Tobias Weber-Andersen had while out running one day in 2017. Nine years later, GreenKayak is a tourism magnet with kayaks in four Nordic countries, plus Germany and Japan.
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June 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Rent a kayak and pick litter out of Copenhagen’s harbour. That was the simple idea Tobias Weber-Andersen had while out running one day in 2017. Nine years later, GreenKayak is a tourism magnet with kayaks in four Nordic countries, plus Germany and Japan.
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A new six-year programme aims to strengthen the work for freedom of movement in the Nordic region. The goal is to remove more border obstacles, strengthen mobility and secure clearer political ownership when working to improve free movement.
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May 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
A new six-year programme aims to strengthen the work for freedom of movement in the Nordic region. The goal is to remove more border obstacles, strengthen mobility and secure clearer political ownership when working to improve free movement.
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For nearly 30 years, Grensetjänsten Norge – Sverige in Morokulien has provided help for people and businesses crossing the border. Their motto: “It should be easy to get it right”
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May 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
For nearly 30 years, Grensetjänsten Norge – Sverige in Morokulien has provided help for people and businesses crossing the border. Their motto: “It should be easy to get it right”
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The Minister for Employment Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen (Social Democrats) calls the latest legislative tightening “a new, big hammer” that the Working Environment Authority can use to fight social dumping in the construction sector.
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May 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The Minister for Employment Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen (Social Democrats) calls the latest legislative tightening “a new, big hammer” that the Working Environment Authority can use to fight social dumping in the construction sector.
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Expectations are high for the updated declaration on a Nordic language policy which is now being implemented.
New technology and digitalisation are included as tools to strengthen the smaller languages.
But will young people rather use English?
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New technology and digitalisation are included as tools to strengthen the smaller languages.
But will young people rather use English?
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May 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Expectations are high for the updated declaration on a Nordic language policy which is now being implemented.
New technology and digitalisation are included as tools to strengthen the smaller languages.
But will young people rather use English?
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New technology and digitalisation are included as tools to strengthen the smaller languages.
But will young people rather use English?
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The Nordic region’s largest labour market this year celebrates 25 years of a fixed link between two countries, in a border region without its own legislation.
Read the story: "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics".
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Read the story: "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics".
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May 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Nordic region’s largest labour market this year celebrates 25 years of a fixed link between two countries, in a border region without its own legislation.
Read the story: "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics".
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Read the story: "The Øresund Bridge: 25 years in a region that creates dynamics".
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Inga Sæland, leader of the People’s Party in Icland, has a very unusual background for a politician. She has been on social benefits most of her life.
Read our story: "Inga Sæland: From benefit recipient to government minister"
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Read our story: "Inga Sæland: From benefit recipient to government minister"
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May 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Inga Sæland, leader of the People’s Party in Icland, has a very unusual background for a politician. She has been on social benefits most of her life.
Read our story: "Inga Sæland: From benefit recipient to government minister"
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Read our story: "Inga Sæland: From benefit recipient to government minister"
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Swedish Sofia Krogh is happy in her job in Indre Østfold municipality in Norway. The pay and pension scheme are good.
Nevertheless, the nurse has considered leaving her job in her neighbouring country several times. The paperwork is demotivating.
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Nevertheless, the nurse has considered leaving her job in her neighbouring country several times. The paperwork is demotivating.
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May 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Swedish Sofia Krogh is happy in her job in Indre Østfold municipality in Norway. The pay and pension scheme are good.
Nevertheless, the nurse has considered leaving her job in her neighbouring country several times. The paperwork is demotivating.
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Nevertheless, the nurse has considered leaving her job in her neighbouring country several times. The paperwork is demotivating.
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Millions of kroner from the fish farming sector contribute to the community and activities in Frøya – from carnival and language cafés to the downpayment of municipal debts. But with most eggs in one basket, the municipality is vulnerable.
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April 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Millions of kroner from the fish farming sector contribute to the community and activities in Frøya – from carnival and language cafés to the downpayment of municipal debts. But with most eggs in one basket, the municipality is vulnerable.
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It is no exaggeration to say that Sweden is a major iron ore producer. In 2023, the country was responsible for 93 per cent of EU iron production.
In Pajala the local authority is grateful for the mine but also struggles to maintain and recruit workers.
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In Pajala the local authority is grateful for the mine but also struggles to maintain and recruit workers.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
It is no exaggeration to say that Sweden is a major iron ore producer. In 2023, the country was responsible for 93 per cent of EU iron production.
In Pajala the local authority is grateful for the mine but also struggles to maintain and recruit workers.
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In Pajala the local authority is grateful for the mine but also struggles to maintain and recruit workers.
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When Julie Faldt Faurholt moved from Denmark’s smallest municipality – Læsø – she was determined she would never live in such a small place again.
But the island she lives on now is far smaller. With 217 people, Utsira is Norway’s smallest municipality. bit.ly/4cz71BS www.nordiclabourjournal.org
But the island she lives on now is far smaller. With 217 people, Utsira is Norway’s smallest municipality. bit.ly/4cz71BS www.nordiclabourjournal.org
April 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
When Julie Faldt Faurholt moved from Denmark’s smallest municipality – Læsø – she was determined she would never live in such a small place again.
But the island she lives on now is far smaller. With 217 people, Utsira is Norway’s smallest municipality. bit.ly/4cz71BS www.nordiclabourjournal.org
But the island she lives on now is far smaller. With 217 people, Utsira is Norway’s smallest municipality. bit.ly/4cz71BS www.nordiclabourjournal.org
Between 2013 and 2023, the number of people in Sweden aged 25 to 60 rose by 455,000.
There is a similar development in the rest of the Nordics and the EU, which for many municipalities means severe labour shortages.
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There is a similar development in the rest of the Nordics and the EU, which for many municipalities means severe labour shortages.
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April 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Between 2013 and 2023, the number of people in Sweden aged 25 to 60 rose by 455,000.
There is a similar development in the rest of the Nordics and the EU, which for many municipalities means severe labour shortages.
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There is a similar development in the rest of the Nordics and the EU, which for many municipalities means severe labour shortages.
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Finland holds municipal elections April 13. But interest in running as a candidate and in voting seems to be falling. Perhaps due to a worsening economy and reduced municipal powers. Or because elections have become too frequent.
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April 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Finland holds municipal elections April 13. But interest in running as a candidate and in voting seems to be falling. Perhaps due to a worsening economy and reduced municipal powers. Or because elections have become too frequent.
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Many Icelandic municipalities have merged.
Although the number of municipalities has been halved since the start of the century, there are still more than ten that have fewer than 250 inhabitants, and some remain unwilling to merge.
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Although the number of municipalities has been halved since the start of the century, there are still more than ten that have fewer than 250 inhabitants, and some remain unwilling to merge.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Many Icelandic municipalities have merged.
Although the number of municipalities has been halved since the start of the century, there are still more than ten that have fewer than 250 inhabitants, and some remain unwilling to merge.
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Although the number of municipalities has been halved since the start of the century, there are still more than ten that have fewer than 250 inhabitants, and some remain unwilling to merge.
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