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May 28, 2012
Manpower
The following articles have been tagged with "Manpower":
Sweden 'shuns' older workers: study
Business & Money: 5 Apr 12
Despite a large share of Sweden’s senior work force en route for retirement in the next few years, Swedish companies are among the worst in the world at recruiting and keeping people over fifty in employment.
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Bad weather slows hunt for lost Hercules plane
National: 16 Mar 12
Harsh weather conditions complicated search and rescue efforts underway Thursday night to locate a Norwegian Hercules military transport plane which is feared to have crashed in the mountains of northwestern Sweden.
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Study: Swedes 'more emotional' at work
Society: 5 Nov 11
A recent survey reveals that Swedes are breaking down the barriers between their work and private lives by showing more emotion on the job, even in front of top management.
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German eatery refused King and Silvia
Society: 21 Aug 11
Sweden’s King and Queen did not receive the royal treatment last week when they were turned away from a busy German restaurant. The owner admits she failed to recognize the royal duo, but said she still wouldn't have let them in.
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Higher educated workers more insecure: study
Business & Money: 19 Aug 11
One in three Swedish employees have felt worried that they will be exposed as a “fraud” at work, a new survey from recruitment agency Manpower shows.
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Swedish firms report hiring challenge: study
Business & Money: 4 Aug 11
Nearly one in five Swedish employers is having difficulty finding staff with the right skills, a new survey has found, with craftsman being in particular short supply.
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Juholt promises 21 concrete points of reform
Politics: 8 Jul 11
Social Democratic leader Håkan Juholt is promising that his speech in Almedalen on Friday evening will unveil no fewer than 21 concrete points on labour and employment reforms.
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Manpower shortage leads to work permit delays
Business & Money: 8 Jun 11
Foreigners seeking Swedish work permits sometimes have to wait up to eight months as the Migration Board struggles to deal with a flood of applications following new rules governing labour migration.
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Laws to aid disabled Swedes 'ignored': report
Society: 4 May 11
Severely disabled Swedes are often denied their right to assistance by the municipal-run facilities in which they reside, in violation of Swedish law, a new report shows.
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Swedish manager pay varies widely: report
Business & Money: 6 Apr 11
There is a large discrepancy between managers in city areas of Sweden and the rest of the country, as well as between genders and the public and the private sector, a new report presented Wednesday shows.
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Young Swedish workers abuse sick leave: study
Society: 3 Feb 11
An increasing number of young Swedes are taking sick leave even when they are healthy, a new study has revealed.
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Recruitment woes plague Swedish military
Politics: 17 Jan 11
Recruiting soldiers to the Swedish Armed Forces following the abolishment of mandatory conscription has proven harder than expected, with the military meeting less than half of its recruitment goal for 2010.
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Minister defends labour migration law
Business & Money: 23 Nov 10
Sweden's migration minister has denied claims by a Swedish umbrella union organisation that unscrupulous companies are abusing new rules that have eased the migration of foreign workers.
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Minister's labour law comments irk unions
Business & Money: 9 Nov 10
Sweden's unions are furious at how the country's migration minister has reacted to revelations about abuses related to a new law on labour migration.
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Swedish men happy to focus on family: study
Society: 31 Oct 10
Swedish men are prepared to take a step back in their careers in favour of their partners, with more than a quarter prepared to be financed by their wives, a new survey has shown.
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Red-Greens in migration policy agreement
Politics: 3 Sep 10
The Red-Green coalition have presented an agreement on migration policy, arguing that the Swedish Aliens Act is applied too strictly and calling for a review of the asylum process and rules for family reunification.
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Study: Challenge beats pay in new job search
Business & Money: 20 Aug 10
Swedes prioritise the challenge over remuneration when looking to change job, a new survey ranking priorities among job-seekers published on Friday has shown.
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Little interest in military service - warning
National: 9 Jun 10
A lack of volunteers could lead to severe manpower shortages in Sweden's armed services, an organization representing conscripts has warned.
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Few Swedish firms have social media policy: survey
National: 25 Feb 10
Only seven percent of Swedish firms operate a formal policy for how employees may use social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter during working hours, a new survey shows.
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Swedish firms lack social media policy: survey
Business & Money: 25 Feb 10
Only seven percent of Swedish firms operate a formal policy for how employees may use social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter during working hours, a new survey shows.
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Ericsson announces major Swedish lay-offs
Business & Money: 8 Dec 09
Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson has announced a wave of redundancies which will affect nearly 1,000 workers in Sweden.
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Norwegian employers prefer Swedes: survey
Society: 30 Jul 09
Norwegian employers specifically request Swedes when they are looking to employ new staff, according to a slew of Norwegian recruitment agencies.
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Jobless rate to hit 11 percent: agency
Business & Money: 9 Jun 09
Sweden’s unemployment rate is expected climb to 11.3 percent in 2010, according to the latest forecast from the National Public Employment Agency.
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Swedish navy set to join hunt for pirates off Somali coast
National: 16 Apr 09
Sweden, along with Germany, is set to add manpower and materiel to a European Union anti-piracy operation currently underway off the Somali coast, according to the Spanish captain heading up the mission.
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Management by consensus – the Swedish way
Analysis & Opinion: 21 Jan 09
Swedish managers are supposed to be consensual, non-hierarchical and informal. Is the stereotype accurate, asks Olle Wästberg, director-general of the Swedish Institute.
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Delays plague Nordic Battlegroup
National: 31 Dec 07
Equipment shortages persist as the group's January 1st launch date approaches.
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Young Swedes 'not positive' to foreign colleagues
Society: 27 Nov 07
Colleagues with foreign backgrounds do not make a positive difference to workplaces, say many young Swedes.
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Companies expect to create jobs
Business & Money: 13 Dec 06
Swedish companies say they expect the number of new jobs to rise in the first three months of 2007. Most of the jobs will be in Stockholm and south-eastern Sweden.
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Ericsson axes 400 jobs
Business & Money: 27 Nov 06
The Swedish telecoms giant says it is to make 400 redundancies, and plans to re-employ those who take voluntary redundancy as freelance consultants.
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Persistence pays: getting a job in Sweden
Lifestyle: 4 Aug 06
With Swedish unemployment higher than in many other countries , getting a job in Sweden isn't easy – but it is possible. Janelle Larsson asks employers how foreigners can maximize their chances.
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Fiasco over multi-million job push
Society: 1 Aug 06
A 515 million kronor program to get university graduates into work has only led to six people getting jobs in seven months. The scheme failed because recruitment firms weren't interested in joining.
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More jobs make little impact on unemployment
Society: 19 Jun 06
More new jobs are being advertised than at any time since the early 1990s. But there has been little change in unemployment, with most of the new jobs taken by recent graduates.
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Union slams AMS and sets up own job agency
Business & Money: 11 Jan 06
A Swedish union for engineers is setting up its own employment agency, saying that state employment agency AMS is incapable of meeting the needs of graduates.
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Sweden gives more earthquake aid
National: 14 Oct 05
The Swedish government has authorized an extra 82 million kronor of aid for victims of the South Asian earthquake. It is the duty of the international community to help, says Sweden's development minister Carin Jämtin.
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Skåne employers anticipate greatest growth
Business & Money: 14 Jun 05
Employers in southern Sweden are the most optimistic about taking on more staff in the next quarter, according to a study by the recruitment company Manpower.
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Ericsson kept blacklist of ?troublemakers?
National: 2 Jun 05
An Ericsson plant has been outed for secretly branding workers as 'paedophiles', 'Nazis' or 'troublemakers'. The company has distanced itself from the list, but unions say they will take action.
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Economic research unit dismisses warnings of jobless growth
Smörgåsbord: 2 Feb 05
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Persson finally pushes Swedish defence cuts through
Politics: 16 Dec 04
Massive cuts in the Swedish armed forces have been approved by the Riksdag. But Prime Minister Göran Persson's concessions to the Left Party have met with a barrage of criticism.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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